What is to be said to General Knox?
Document 1798McHenry notes that he has had to leave Philadelphia for reasons of health, but inquires as to Hamilton's response to General Knox's letter regarding the relative seniority of Major Generals in the Provisional Army,.
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[War Department
James McHenry]
Major General
Alexander Hamilton
New York
[McHenry. [undecipherable] off.]
[f 17.] 114 Philad. 13 Augt. 1798.
My dear Hamilton.
I have been able to go to day to the Office, to attend to business, and prepare to leave this City to-morrow morning with my family. We shall remain at Trenton till it is safe to return again.
What is to be said to General Knox. I sent your last letter with a few lines written by my chief clerk while I was indisposed? I believe I signed it.
My letter to the President left this the 7th instant. I had fortunately prepared it before I was taken ill. I have communicated to you its contents.
Yours affectionately
James McHenry
[Major Gen. Hamilton.]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
McHenry notes that he has had to leave Philadelphia for reasons of health, but inquires as to Hamilton's response to General Knox's letter regarding the relative seniority of Major Generals in the Provisional Army,.
Date
08/13/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelpha
Repository
Collection
Document number
1798081300001
Note
Cited in Hamilton to McHenry, 08/19/1798.
Notable persons
Alexander Hamilton
James McHenry
General [Henry] Knox
my chief clerk [John Caldwell]
Notable locations
Philadelpha
Trenton