McHenry to Guion, Forwarding Letter Concerning Efforts to Conciliate Spanish and Enforce Treaty
Document 1797James McHenry forwards to Capt. Isaac Guion a letter to General Wilkinson, detailing the efforts made to conciliate Spanish officers in the U.S.-Spanish Florida border region and enforce the recent treaty. Expresses hope that peace will soon break out in Europe.
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War Office 1st Septr 1797
Sir
The enclosed copy of a letter to Brigadier Genl Wilkinson is transmitted to you for your Government and to [undecipherable: be placed] in a situation to meet with satisfactory [undecipherable] The objections made by the Officers of Spain [undecipherable] the delivery of the posts and fulfillment of the treaty. I flatter myself that these and the probability of peace in Europe, of which there are strong indications, will bring things to a happy and amicable issue —
With great respect I am Sir your most Obedt & humble Servt
James McHenry
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[Cap. Guion]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
James McHenry forwards to Capt. Isaac Guion a letter to General Wilkinson, detailing the efforts made to conciliate Spanish officers in the U.S.-Spanish Florida border region and enforce the recent treaty. Expresses hope that peace will soon break out in Europe.
Date
09/01/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Collection
Document number
1797090100001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Captain Isaac Guion
James McHenry
Secretary of War
Spanish Officers
Brigadier General Wilkinson
Notable locations
War Office
Spain
Europe
Notable items
Treaty of San Lorenzo
Pinckney's Treaty
treaty
peace