Asa Curtis, Gunner, USN
1794-1858
| LS dated 15 February 1839. From M. Paulding to Congressman L. Paynter acknowledging his request for Mr. "W. B. Curtis" to be appointed as Midshipman in the US Navy. |
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Letter to Congressman L. Paynter |
Navy Department 15th Feb[ruar]y 1839 Sir, I have received your letter of the 11th inst[ant] accompanied with an application on behalf of Mr. W. B. Curtis for a Midshipman Warrant in the U. S. Navy, and in reply, here to state, that his case shall be respect- fully considered when a vacancy occurs. I am sir Very Respectfully etc. M Paulding Hon[orable] L. Paynter House of Rep[resentative]s. |


