Letter from the Secretary at War
Document 1797This is a cryptic note from James McHenry that appears to be making reference to some type of covert transaction.
Obtain the letters respecting the burning of the towns and frigates and the plan and when to be executed. Every paper which may show the projects to be secured. I am well informed to certain points but want confirmation in others. You may rely on my protection. Don’t send [?] for money.
Take care and do not be deceived.
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[Sent Sunday 11 Jany 1797]
after some time, but you may promise with a certainty of do being so-trusted [undecipherable] should money be necessary. Take care and do not be decemed [undecipherable] [undecipherable] suspicion [undecipherable] some & very [undecipherable] you shall within [undecipherable] [undecipherable] been men [undecipherable].
Sunday.
Obtain the letters respecting the burning the Towns and frigates and the plan, and when to be executed. Every paper which may shew the projects [strikethrough: undecipherable] to be secured. You [strikethrough: may rely on] [strikethrough: my protection] I am well informed to a certain points; but want confirmation in [strikethrough: other] [strikethrough: undecipherable] [undecipherable]. You may rely on my protection. Dont send to us for money. I shall above [undecipherable] =
Type
Letterbook
Description
This is a cryptic note from James McHenry that appears to be making reference to some type of covert transaction.
Date
06/11/1797
Author
Recipient
Repository
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Document number
1797061100001
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1
Note
Recipient could not be confirmed from image.
Notable persons
Felix D St. Hilaire
James McHenry