Letter from the Secretary at War
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Letter from the Secretary at War
Description
In this letter the Secretary at War gives instructions to David Henley for employing runners to carry dispatches. McHenry also states that the bills authorizing the establishment of a government for the Mississippi territory have passed in Congress.
year created
1798
month created
03
day created
31
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
David Henley
James McHenry
Colonel Butler
dragoons
Indian
white man
notable location
War Office
Natchez
Walnut Hills
document number
1798033100001
page start
1
number of pages
2
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | EWE19 (2 pages) | Collection: McHenry(James) Letter | Z 508f |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | David Henley | [unknown] | [n/a] |