Letter from the Secretary at War 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 James McHenry sent from location War Office recipient David Henley in collection McHenry(James) Letter in image EWE19 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 Layout Sort Position Last edited Last completed Last approved Ascending Descending Sort Filter No filter Is edited Is not edited Is completed Is not completed Is approved Is not approved Filter Show original titles of 1 1–2 of 2 Page Last transcribed Status #1 1798/EWE19_1.jpg Transcribe Not transcribed New #2 1798/EWE19_2.jpg Transcribe Not transcribed New #1 1798/EWE19_1.jpg Transcribe Last transcribed Not transcribed Status New #2 1798/EWE19_2.jpg Transcribe Last transcribed Not transcribed Status New