Quartermaster's Request for Guidance
Document 1784Captain Worsely Emes sends a letter to Samuel Hodgdon, Commissary of Military Stores, seeking guidance for relinquishing his duties in his present post.
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[Letter from Capt Emes Dated 2 Jany 1794 incloses a return of Buildings at Carlisle]
Washington near Carlisle Jany 2d 1784
Dr Sir
What I am to Conclude from your long Silence I cannot determine but must think that hurry of Business has been the Occasion I wrote to you by Major Craig & General [undecipherable] Some time ago but have Rec'd no [undecipherable] It has been hinted to me that I am to [undecipherable] this Post and that Some Person in Carlisle is to take the Charge I Should be happy to Know for I would be in Philadelphia very much
[undecipherable] will furnish you this and the Returns of all the Publick Buildings at this Post I should have Sent them Sooner but had no Opportunity Since it was finish'd
I am with every Sentiment of Esteem & Respect
Sir Your Most Obedient
Humble Servant
Worley Emes
Samuel Hodgdon Esqr
Commissary of Military Stores
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Captain Worsely Emes sends a letter to Samuel Hodgdon, Commissary of Military Stores, seeking guidance for relinquishing his duties in his present post.
Date
01/02/1784
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Washington, near Carlisle
Document number
1784010280101
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Worsley Emes
Major Craig
General Irvine
General Irwin
commissary of military stores
Worley Emes
Notable locations
Washington
Carlisle
Philadelphia
Notable items
post
return
buildings
public buildings

