Forwarding of Confusing Letter
Document 1799Forwards a letter to McHenry, asking for his help in deciphering its meaning.
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Sec of state Quincy Sept 10th 1799 Sir 108 If you can intrust any meaning from the inclosed letter from Chillicothe on Scioto, you will be welcome to it. Secretary at War Sir 100 Quincy Sept 14th
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[Sec of State]
[108]
Quincy Sept 16th 1798
Sir
If you can extract any meaning from the inclosed letter from Chilacothe, on Sioto, you will be welcome to it.
Secretary at War.
Quincy Septr
Type
Letterbook
Description
Forwards a letter to McHenry, asking for his help in deciphering its meaning.
Date
09/14/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Quincy
Repository
Collection
Document number
1799091440101
Page start
1
Notable persons
James McHenry
John Adams
Notable locations
Quincy
Chillicothe on Scioto
Notable items
enclosed letter