Letters for Worthy Friends

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William Simmons Esq. Act. War Department Philadelphia Middletown Jan. 3..1797 Sir I hope my frequent inclosures of Letters will not be disagreable. The inclosed are f[crossed out] for worthy friends [worthy friends underlined] I will thank you to forward them to the place of distination I am Sir Your Humble Servt. Edward Miller Capt. Wm Simmons Esq. Acct. War Department

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Middletown Jan.^y 3.^d 1797 Sir I hope my frequent inclosures of Letters will not be disagreeable. the inclosed are for worthy [underline: friends] I will thank you to forward them to the place of distination I am Sir your Humble Ser^vt. Edward Miller Cap^t. [W^m Simmons Esq^r. Aut. War Department] [address leaf: William Simmons Esq^r. aut. War Department Philadelphia]

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Description

Capt. Miller hopes that his frequent enclosure of letters is not disagreeable to Simmons. Enclosed are letters for worthy friends which he hopes will be forwarded to their places of destination.

Date

01/03/1797

Document number

1797010355001

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Notable persons

William Simmons

Edward Miller