From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 6 June 1783

Dear Sir.

Head Quarters June 6th 1783

In answer to your favor of this date respecting the claim of Mr Trumbull to the Commission of a Lt Col. in the Army, I can without hesitation give it as my opinion he is clearly entitled to such an appointment—for upon the resignation of Lt Colonel Harrison my former Secry I made the proposal to Mr Trumbull to accept that Office, assuring him at the same time, (as I supposed I had a right to do) that he would be entitled to all the Emoluments which had been granted to his predecessor.

Under the sanction of this Engagement on my part, & considering the important services & great merits of Mr Trumbull, I hold it a duty not only to give my opinion in the Manner I have done, but even to interest myself strongly in favor of the promotion. I have the honor to be &c.

DLC: Papers of George Washington.

This early access document derives from raw transcriptions, prior to editing and publication in Rotunda's American History Collection. If this document is cited in formal research, it should be noted that it is not a final version, and that the URL you used to access it is not permanent.
Please report any errors or problems you notice in documents.