Leave of absence due to illness
Document 1788The Commissioner of Army Accounts informs the President of Congress that he will be taking a leave of absence for a few months on request of his physician.
New York May 8th 1788 Sir I have the unhappiness to inform your excellency and Congress that I have lately been siezed with an indisposition which in the opinion of my Physicians cannot be removed but by a recess from every kind of business for a few months. I am therefore beg to be indulged with leave of absence from my office for this necessary purpose, and that in the mean time I may be authorised to continue the assistant who I appointed in consequence of the resolve of April 11th 1787 I have the honor to be with with great consideration & respect Your Excellency’s most Obt Servant J Pierce His Excellency The President of Congress
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