Removal of the War Office from Philadelphia, Etc.
Document 1797The enclosure is received with the account of clothing delivered to the sundry detachments of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers which has been entered into the Quartermaster's book. Rochefontaine expresses relief that the alarm about the yellow fever is partly unfounded but the removal of the War Office from Philadelphia to the country gives pleasure because there is no reason to expose valuable public men to the dangers of calamity and death.
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Autograph Letter Signed
Description
The enclosure is received with the account of clothing delivered to the sundry detachments of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers which has been entered into the Quartermaster's book. Rochefontaine expresses relief that the alarm about the yellow fever is partly unfounded but the removal of the War Office from Philadelphia to the country gives pleasure because there is no reason to expose valuable public men to the dangers of calamity and death.
Date
09/03/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
West Point
Document number
1797090380001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Stephen Rochefontaine
Notable locations
Philadelphia
West Point
Notable items
disagreeable feelings