Ship Taken to Baltimore
Document 1793In a letter received from Maryland, Jefferson has learned that a ship has been taken into Baltimore. He is forwarding to Knox the letters that have come into his hands that should go to the War Department.
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Dr Sir Philadelphia Aug. 20. 1792
I have just received a letter from one Hollingsworth attorney of the district of Maryland with information that the [undecipherable] [undecipherable], fitted out at Charleston had taken and sent into Baltimore the Brigantine [undecipherable] of [undecipherable], commanded by Thomas Milroe. as the date of the information renders it probable that the case comes within the rule of restitution, I take the liberty of inclosing to you the original letters which have come to my hands, as belonging to your department. I hav the honor to be with great esteem & respect Dr Sir
your most humb. servt
[signature: Th: Jefferson]
[15766
The Secretary at War]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
In a letter received from Maryland, Jefferson has learned that a ship has been taken into Baltimore. He is forwarding to Knox the letters that have come into his hands that should go to the War Department.
Date
08/22/1793
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Repository
Collection
Document number
1793082240201
Page start
1
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Thomas Jefferson
Secretary of War
Notable locations
War Department
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Maryland
Notable items
ship
letters