Requests Service for Campbell Smith and Major Cushing
Document 1798Refers to Lieut. Campbell Smith, who has permission to visit his relatives in Baltimore. Requests information on his return and the service of Major Cushing. Has sent money.
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[War Office 5 Feby 1784]
I have received your letter of the 14th of January by this [undecipherable] which [undecipherable] who has had no opportunity to write & his direction [undecipherable] of [undecipherable] however you will be pleased to give me what information his family [undecipherable] that he may assist in a plan for the convenience of [undecipherable] him [undecipherable] to support.
O[r] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] received his [undecipherable] protection
[undecipherable] was never of a party to [undecipherable] or do any [undecipherable] him
The [undecipherable] of yours [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] in the [undecipherable] [undecipherable] United States [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] and [undecipherable] found in [undecipherable] capacity
[undecipherable: Order & Dispatches]
Dear Sir
with great respect
Your obedient Servant
[signature]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Refers to Lieut. Campbell Smith, who has permission to visit his relatives in Baltimore. Requests information on his return and the service of Major Cushing. Has sent money.
Date
02/02/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Repository
Collection
Document number
1798020200001
Page start
1
Notable persons
James Wilkinson
James McHenry
Campbell Smith
Major Cushing
Notable locations
War Office
Baltimore