To George Washington from J. R. Robinson, 19 November 1792

From J. R. Robinson

[c.19] Nov. [1792].1 Petitions for a military appointment, citing his experience as “an officer in the Sarvice of the united Stat⟨es⟩” during the Revolutionary War.2

ALS, DLC:GW. Although the letter states that the petition is for “Joseph Robinson,” the docket identifies the sender as “John Robinson.” The letter is signed “J. R. Robinson.”

1. The docket reads: “Novr 19th 1792.”

2. The petitioner may be Lt. Joseph Robinson (1743–1829) of South Carolina.

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Source Project: Washington Papers
Title: To George Washington from J. R. Robinson, 19 November 1792
Author: Robinson, J. R.
Recipient: Washington, George
Date: 19 November 1792

Reference

Cite as: “To George Washington from J. R. Robinson, 19 November 1792,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/05-11-02-0232. [Original source: The Papers of George Washington, Presidential Series, vol. 11, 16 August 1792 – 15 January 1793, ed. Christine Sternberg Patrick. Charlottesville: University of Virginia Press, 2002, p. 416.]