Conveying Dispatches for General Wilkinson
Document 1797The Secretary of War wants an express ready to proceed with all possible expedition until he overtakes the Pittsburgh mail so as to convey important dispatches for General Wilkinson. The mail leaves Lancaster at five o'clock in the morning.
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War-Office, June 10th 1797.
Dear Sir.
The Secretary of War requests that you will be pleased to furnish an Express to be ready at this office, immediately, to proceed from hence with all possible expedition until he overtakes the [underline: Pittsburg Mail] so as to convey dispatches of consequence for General Wilkinson. This Mail leaves Lancaster to morrow morning at 5 o'clock.
Yours in haste. —
[signature]
Samuel Hodgdon Esqr
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
The Secretary of War wants an express ready to proceed with all possible expedition until he overtakes the Pittsburgh mail so as to convey important dispatches for General Wilkinson. The mail leaves Lancaster at five o'clock in the morning.
Date
06/10/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Document number
1797061015001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
John Stagg
Notable locations
War Office