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Inquires about Repair of Buildings on Cattle Island
| Date | June 28, 1799 |
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| Author Name | Benjamin Stoddert (primary) Location: Navy Department |
| Recipient Name | James McHenry (primary) |
| Summary | Encloses extracts from Stephen Higginson about repairing buildings on Cattle Island. |
| Document Format | Letterbook |
| Document Notes | [not available] |
| Content Notes | [not available] |
| Related Persons/Groups | James McHenry; Benjamin Stoddart; Stephen Higginson; Thomas Welsh; Secretary at War; Navy; ; |
| Related Places | Navy Department; Boston; Cattle Island; Massachusetts; ; |
| Keywords | [not available] |
| Key Phrases | [not available] |
| Transcription [Note: Transcriptions are works in progress and maybe partial. Please help us correct any errors or omissions by signing up for a transcription account.] | 16 The Secretary of War Navy Department June 28 1799 Sir I have the honor to enclose Extracts of Letters received from Stephen Higginson Esq of Boston, on the subject of the buildings &c on Cattle Island - It will be a very great convenience if these Buildings are repaired, and such as can be spared, appropriated to the purposes of the Navy. -- Will you be so obliging as to reflect on this subject and favor me with your sentiments as soon as convenient. - I also enclosed for your perusal a Letter received from Mr. Thomas Welsh of Boston. -- I am etc etc |