Approval of War Office Evacuation to Trenton & Request for Judgment on McAlister Payment Dispute
Document 1799Approves the removal of the War Office to Trenton due to the Philadelphia yellow fever; forwards correspondence concerning Hugh McAlister's claim for money from the War Department. Asks that McHenry review the evidence and see that justice is done.
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Quincy Augt 30. 1799.
Sir,
Regretting with you on every account public and private the prevalence of the Fever, I cannot but approve of the removal of the public Offices to Trenton.
Enclosed is a letter from Hugh McAllester complaining of Mr Simmons, and enclosing a certificate from Capt Irvine and another from Mr Simmons himself. You will please to enquire and satisfy yourself that justice is done. The original Certificates you will preserve with care.
(signed) J. Adams.
Secretary at War.
Type
Letter
Description
Approves the removal of the War Office to Trenton due to the Philadelphia yellow fever; forwards correspondence concerning Hugh McAlister's claim for money from the War Department. Asks that McHenry review the evidence and see that justice is done.
Date
08/30/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Quincy
Repository
Collection
Document number
1799083040301
Page start
18
Note
Enclosed in McHenry to Adams, 10/25/1799.
Notable persons
James McHenry
John Adams
Secretary of War
Hugh McAlister
President of United States
Captain Irvine
William Simmons
accountant
public office
Notable locations
Massachusetts
Trenton
New Jersey
Philadelphia
Quincy
Notable items
claim
yellow fever epidemic
evacuation