Caring for Philip Church
Document 1798McHenry tells Hamilton to assure Philip Church's mother that he will take the same care of Philip that he would of his own son.
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[James McH Henry
13 of Sep 1798]
b. War Department
James McHenry
Maj. General Alex. Hamilton
New york.
Trenton 13 Sept 1798
My dear Hamilton.
I rec. yours of the 9th this morning. Why is it necessary you should repeat to me your request, or require any new evidence, that I will not take the same care of Philibe Church as I would of my own son. Let Mr Church be assured I will.
yours affey.
James McHenry
Maj Gen. Alex Hamilton
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
McHenry tells Hamilton to assure Philip Church's mother that he will take the same care of Philip that he would of his own son.
Date
09/13/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Trenton
Repository
Collection
Document number
1798091300201
Page start
1
Notable persons
Major General Alexander Hamilton
James McHenry
Mrs. Church
Philip Church
Secretary of War
son
mother
Notable locations
New York
Trenton
War Department