Leave of absence
Document 1788Writes the Board of Treasury concerning his soon-to-begin leave of absence for a few months, as requested by his physician. Joseph Howell will take up the duties in his absence.
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Office of Army Accounts
May 14th 1788
Gentlemen
Congress from a consideration of the ill state of my health having granted me leave of absence, and as my office will be rendered less secure by the removal of my family I have to request of your Honble Board that you will be pleased to order the Treasurer of the United States to receive what national Papers I have remaining on hand, which will not be wanted in my office — I beg leave to inform your Honble Board that the business of my office during my absence will be conducted by Mr [undecipherable] whom I have continued my assistant for that purpose and from whom the Board will receive all official communications
I have the Honor &c
B. Pierce
The Honble
The Board of Treasury
Type
Letterbook
Description
Writes the Board of Treasury concerning his soon-to-begin leave of absence for a few months, as requested by his physician. Joseph Howell will take up the duties in his absence.
Date
05/14/1788
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Office of Army Accounts
Document number
1788051421055
Page start
358
Notable persons
Board of Treasury
John Pierce
Michael Hillegas
Joseph Howell
Treasurer
Notable locations
Office of Army Accounts
Notable items
Leave of absence
illness
sickness