Letter to James McHenry
Document 1797In this letter St. Hilaire cryptically speaks of a business transaction to James McHenry. St. Hilaire informs McHenry that he will travel to the country and provide a key to a trunk to "the young gentleman."
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Sir
to morrow I remove opposd to the new bank — after this I will go to the Contry — I will give the key of my house to the young gentleman — and he will do the besonits — for you — I Shall see you to morrow little after Seven
Jam de
Siles Det Hilaires
10 oclock — morning — June 1 1797
[Address:] Col. Mc henry
Secretary at war
philadelphia
[Docket, upper right:] St. Hilaire
June 1st 1797
[Endorsement, inverted:] rec. 1 June 1797
Type
Letterbook
Description
In this letter St. Hilaire cryptically speaks of a business transaction to James McHenry. St. Hilaire informs McHenry that he will travel to the country and provide a key to a trunk to "the young gentleman."
Date
06/01/1797
Author
Recipient
Repository
Collection
Document number
1797060140001
Page start
1
Notable persons
James McHenry
Felix D St. Hilaire
Notable locations
Philadelphia