Expense of an Express To and From West Point
Document 1795"The Secretary of War wishes to know what would be the expence of sending an express to West Point, and his returning to Philadelphia."
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[Received from State Dep't. Nov. 24. 1894. R.P.O.401310.]
War Office, Octr 5. 1795
Sir
The Secretary of War wishes to know what would be the Expence of sending an Express to West Point, and his returning to Philadelphia.
I am,
Sir, respectfully,
Your obedient Servant,
Samuel Lewis
Samuel Hodgdon Esqr.
[address leaf: War Office; Samuel Hodgdon Esqr.; War Office 1795, for the from volunteers]
Type
Letter Signed
Description
"The Secretary of War wishes to know what would be the expence of sending an express to West Point, and his returning to Philadelphia."
Date
10/05/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Document number
1795100515001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Samuel Lewis
Notable locations
War Office