Attempts to Settle Accounts Following a Robbery
Document 1799Wolcott maintains that no loss should accrue to the United States as a consequence of a robbery. But should attempts be made to negotiate the bills, such attempts should be made public through the medium of the newspapers.
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[Vol. 36, No. 78, 78]
T. D. April 26: 1799
Sir,
In reply to your letter of this morning enclosing the Copy of a letter from Mr. [undecipherable] the Paymaster — I have the honor to observe, that altho no loss can result to the United States in consequence of the robbery therein stated to have been committed; — but as attempts may be made to negotiate the bills, Notice to the other parties concerned seems to require, that publicity shou'd be given to the trans- - action through the Medium of the Newspapers.
I have the honor to be
very respectfully
Sir, your mo. ob. Servt.
The Secretary of War
Type
Autograph Letter
Description
Wolcott maintains that no loss should accrue to the United States as a consequence of a robbery. But should attempts be made to negotiate the bills, such attempts should be made public through the medium of the newspapers.
Date
04/26/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Treasury Department
Repository
Collection
Document number
1799042640101
Page start
1
Notable persons
James McHenry
Oliver Wolcott, Jr.
Caleb Swan, the Paymaster
Notable locations
Treasury Department
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publicity