War Department July 20th 1796 Nathan Jones

(Acknowledged)

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Rece’d July 22nd War Office July 20, 1796

Sir – I do myself the pleasure to inclose you a letter which Mr. Humphreys has just put into my hand for you. I will thank you when you write to the Secretary to inform him of the receipt of any letters that he may have written to you - - - The letters for Mrs. Fox which you inclose were im- mediately forwarded to her – the letters she wishes to send you can be inclosed in our packets —- Pray inquire of Major Staggs father respecting Mr. Staggs health and the probable place he is at – [We?] have reports here of the Yellow fever being at New York. are there any and what formations for the Report?

                                               Yours &c

                                               Wm Jones

Mr. Josiah [Fox?]

War Office July 20, 1796 —- No. 2

Sir

       I do myself the pleasure to inclose you a letter

which Mr. Humphreys has just put into my hands for you. I will thank you when you write to the Secritary to inform him of the Receipt of any letters that he may have written to you - - - The letters for Mrs. Fox which you inclose were immediately forwarded to her – any letters she wishes to send you can be inclose’d in our packits Pray inquire of Major. Staggs father respecting Mr. Staggs health and the probable place he is at – We have reports here of the Yellow fever being at New York. are there any, and what —– foundations for the Report —

                                               Yours &c

                                               Nm Jones

Mr. Josiah [Fox?]