Letter to James McHenry
Document 1797In this letter St. Hilaire asks for money from James McHenry to serve a purpose that cannot be stated. St. Hilaire also requests authorization from McHenry to pass through American forces unmolested enroute to the Spanish possession on the Mississippi.
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Sir,
Send me December 100 Dollrs check — I can not tell you for — I am to buisy — tell your nephew to not call before to morrow 10 oclock — with the accompt of the money I have receiv[undecipherable]
answer me — if it is possible to send by land [undecipherable] — to the Spanishes possession on the mississipi and not be stopped by american force — to morrow all Shall be determine — I expect Every minute the Capt. of two brigs — american I must finish
you Shall here from me before 3 oclock
Jam &c
D. V. Milaire
tuesday 8 oclock morning
Type
Letterbook
Description
In this letter St. Hilaire asks for money from James McHenry to serve a purpose that cannot be stated. St. Hilaire also requests authorization from McHenry to pass through American forces unmolested enroute to the Spanish possession on the Mississippi.
Date
05/23/1797
Author
Recipient
Repository
Collection
Document number
1797052340001
Page start
1
Note
Recipient determined from the collection
Notable persons
James McHenry
Felix D St. Hilaire