Forwards Misaddressed Letter from the President
Document 1799Notes that President misdirected a letter to Stoddert rather than to McHenry. Forwards letter.
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Navy Department
The Secretary at War 29th August 1799
Sir
The President must have been misstaken in directing the enclosed to be to me No doubt it was intended for you — I therefore hand it to you, and have written the President, that I have done so —
I have the honor to be
Type
Letterbook
Description
Notes that President misdirected a letter to Stoddert rather than to McHenry. Forwards letter.
Date
08/29/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Navy Department
Document number
1799082940401
Page start
1
Notable persons
James McHenry
Benjamin Stoddart
John Adams
Secretary at War
Notable locations
Navy Department