Removal of offices from Philadelphia to Trenton
Document 1799States that it is proper - in light of the fever - to temporarily remove the offices of the War Department from Philadelphia to Trenton.
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War Department
23d. August. 1799.
Sir,
It is thought proper, to remove the offices, of the War Department, to the City of Trenton, on account of the fever prevailing in Philadelphia. The Quarter Master General has had my directions to provide the necessary means of transportation.
I am Sir
your obedient servant
James McHenry
William Simmons Esqr.
Accot. War Department.
[Address: William Simmons Esqr. / Accountant War Dept]
[Docket: Doc. McHenry / 23d. Augt. 1799 / thanking him [undecipherable] / inform'd [undecipherable] / [undecipherable] — this]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
States that it is proper - in light of the fever - to temporarily remove the offices of the War Department from Philadelphia to Trenton.
Date
08/23/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Collection
Document number
1799082300501
Page start
1
Notable persons
William Simmons
James McHenry
accountant
quarter master general
Notable locations
War Department
Philadelphia
Trenton
Notable items
fever
means of transportation