Response to an idea from the Treasury Secretary
Document 1798Thanks the Treasury Secretary for a note that suggested a particular idea (unstated in this letter); confirms that he believes the Secretary's idea to be correct.
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[17 Decr 1798
to
Oliver Wolcott (private)]
Dear Sir
I thank you for your note of to-day which I received the moment I was about leaving the Office. I have reflected since upon it and think the idea it [strikethrough: suggests] [strikethrough: contains] correct [strikethrough: and] I shall act accordingly and consider your intimation as a proof of your friendship.
Yours, sincerely
James McHenry
Decr 7 1798
Oliver Wolcott Esr
Type
Draft Letter Signed
Description
Thanks the Treasury Secretary for a note that suggested a particular idea (unstated in this letter); confirms that he believes the Secretary's idea to be correct.
Date
12/07/1798
Author
Recipient
Repository
Collection
Document number
1798120700301
Page start
1
Note
Private
Notable persons
Oliver Wolcott, Jr.
James McHenry
Notable locations
War Office
Notable items
Note