Reports Being Detained for Washington's Funeral; January Returns

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Knoxville February 5th 1800 Sir I wrote you the 28th January that I was going to So. W Point to attend the Funeral Solemnities of the late General Georg Washington, which is defered to the 22d of this month in Consequence of the Orders of Major General Pickering. I am [illegbile] satisfied at being at this place just now as the six teams loaded on Public account must be near, and detained probably by a very deep snow that has fallen within a few days, And it is probable they will want my assistance to get them on, the roads being almost impassable.
I now enclose you the returns for the Month of January, of Qr Masters Stores issued.
I am with great respect Your Humble Servant

David Henley The honorable James McHenry

Type

Letterbook

Description

Reports desire to attend George Washington's funeral solemnities by orders of Major General Pinckney. Expresses concern about six teams loaded with public accounts with the deep snow. Encloses returns for the month of January.

Date

02/05/1800

Author

Recipient

Sent from

Knoxville

Document number

1800020540201

Page start

1

Notable persons

James McHenry
David Henley
George Washington
Major General Pinckney
agent of war

Notable locations

Knoxville
South West Point
Tennessee

Notable items

snow
public account
teams
Quartermasters' stores