Unable to comply with request
Document 1786Informs Col. Oswald that it out of Pierce's power to comply with his wishes until given direction by Congress. Mentions a "newspaper controversy" that makes the situation particularly disagreeable.
Sir NYork June 27.th 1786
I am much Obliged to you for the information Communicated in your Letter of the 23.d which came to hand this Morning__ it is out of my Power untill I have the [aligned right] direction
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direction of Congress to Comply with your Wishes. I must therefore take every Consequence that may follow. I am sensible that a Newspaper Controversy must be disagreeable but neither this Consideration nor the Malevolence. the insuety or the threats of any one shall deter me from my duty__
I am with Respect
JP
Col.o Oswald
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