Letter to the Secretary at War
Document 1797Another cryptic note from St. Hilaire to McHenry: this brief note informs McHenry that St. Hilaire is ill and to expect "news" the next day.
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[A. Hilaire
June 12th 1797]
[Col Mc henry
Secretary at war
[underline: philadelphia]]
[recd 12 June 1797]
Sir
I have beang [strikethrough: to] Sick Since my last that I have not be able to see you I write to you from the Contry — tomorrow you shall receive news from me — if after this news you think that it is Proper to me and to the beronts in general to give ups to you the thing I Shall not have any objection's — excuse this Short antwer, but I am not well — believe me yours.
[signature: A Hilaire]
Munday —
Type
Letterbook
Description
Another cryptic note from St. Hilaire to McHenry: this brief note informs McHenry that St. Hilaire is ill and to expect "news" the next day.
Date
06/12/1797
Author
Recipient
Repository
Collection
Document number
1797061240101
Page start
1
Notable persons
James McHenry
Felix D St. Hilaire
Notable locations
Philadelphia