Seeking an Office as Surveyor General
Document 1796Williamson writes of his son's fever, and says that he would like to put the boys in school, somewhere near him, which he cannot do in the city due to finances. He has heard that there is to be a position as surveyor general in North Carolina, and he is hopeful that McHenry could mention to the President his interest in this position, as well as his knowledge of geometry. The surveyor is to run the line of boundary between the US and Spain for Florida. Williamson also doubts that France can restrain itself from another campaign.
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Williamson writes of his son's fever, and says that he would like to put the boys in school, somewhere near him, which he cannot do in the city due to finances. He has heard that there is to be a position as surveyor general in North Carolina, and he is hopeful that McHenry could mention to the President his interest in this position, as well as his knowledge of geometry. The surveyor is to run the line of boundary between the US and Spain for Florida. Williamson also doubts that France can restrain itself from another campaign.
Date
04/11/1796
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New York
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1796041140101
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Notable persons
James McHenry
Hugh Williamson
Ellicot
George Washington
son
Senate
Spain
North Carolina members
Congress
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New York
North Carolina
Florida
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salary
fever
survey
geometry
treaty
school
climate
children
finances
bill before the Senate
boundary of Florida
Surveyor General
appointment
deliberations of Congress