Damn All the Rest: John Chisholm Letter announcing departure for England
Document 1797Chisholm announces that he sails for England the next day on the Ship Favorite. He wishes McKee well but damns others, such as CDH, [Colonel David Henley], and L.D.B.H. He esteems McKee for his conduct in Philadelphia where honesty and virtue are no recommendation. He is determined to die or he will write once he is in England. He gives his love to Davidson, "Lovely" and old Mr Miller. Original letter dated 03/17/1797.
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Chisholm announces that he sails for England the next day on the Ship Favorite. He wishes McKee well but damns others, such as CDH, [Colonel David Henley], and L.D.B.H. He esteems McKee for his conduct in Philadelphia where honesty and virtue are no recommendation. He is determined to die or he will write once he is in England. He gives his love to Davidson, "Lovely" and old Mr Miller. Original letter dated 03/17/1797.
Date
09/11/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Document number
1797091190101
Page start
1
Note
True copy forwarded to the Secretary of War.
Notable persons
John McKee
John Chisholm
William Blount
Governor Blount
John Roger
James Carney
Dr Nicholas Romayne
Win. Davy
Mr. Miller
Davidson
Steven Hillis
David Henley
Cherokee
Notable locations
Knoxville
Philadelphia
England
Spain
Tellico Block House
Tennessee
North Carolina