Sloop "William" Detained for Dispatches
Document 1796"The Secretary of War requests that the sloop William may be detained for his dispatches which will be sent to your office this evening or tomorrow morning."
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War department
April 12 1796
Sir
The Secretary of War requests that the Sloop William may be detained for his dispatches which will be sent to your Office this evening or tomorrow morning
I am Sir
Your obed. Servant
Jn Jones
Samuel Hodgdon Esqr
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
"The Secretary of War requests that the sloop William may be detained for his dispatches which will be sent to your office this evening or tomorrow morning."
Date
04/12/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Document number
1796041280101
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Nathan Jones
Secretary of War [McHenry]
Notable locations
War Department
Notable items
the sloop "William"
dispatches