Wolcott's Absense Due to his Father's Illness, Etc.
Document 1797McHenry acknowledges the justication for Wolcott's absense while caring for his sick father. It appears that the arrangements made on the frontier have succeeded in quieting the Indians. Philadelphia is currently in a state of alarm due to the appearance of a contagious fever.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
McHenry acknowledges the justication for Wolcott's absense while caring for his sick father. It appears that the arrangements made on the frontier have succeeded in quieting the Indians. Philadelphia is currently in a state of alarm due to the appearance of a contagious fever.
Date
08/19/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Repository
Collection
Document number
1797081900001
Page start
1
Note
Cited in Wolcott to McHenry, 09/11/1797.
Notable persons
Oliver Wolcott, Jr.
James McHenry
Notable locations
Philadelphia