Letter to the Secretary of War
Document 1800Largely illegible letter from Jeremiah Wadsworth to James McHenry, Secretary of War. Mentions his health. Writing from Hartford, Connecticut.
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[undecipherable]
Hartford May 20. [1—]
James McHenry
...As [undecipherable] on the 13th that the
[V]essel on which the Stores were shipped was [undecipherable]
and that the Continents [Detachment?] [undecipherable] directed
[began?] despatching the just [Refund?] for Philadelphia
I herewith transmit my [Accounts?] [for?] [undecipherable]
[that?] [to?] [amount?] to [undecipherable] [53?] dollars [25?] [undecipherable]
to order [undecipherable] I shall not have any [more?]
[Stores?] [undecipherable] the [making?] or [disbursements?] of any
[more?] now [made?] shall be [delivered?] or [undecipherable]
I shall [then?] thereon any [more?] [undecipherable] to the [undecipherable]
[undecipherable] of [undecipherable] on [these?] Circumstances [undecipherable]
[to] M'Henry Continued—
[intention?] to come with [my?] [accounts?] to Philadelphia
[but?] my health [would] not [second?] [such?] a [journey?]—
and as you have resigned [yourself?]: I [judge?] it best
to close my accounts as well for your [satisfaction?]
as [is?] my own[,] the [Vouchers?] [accompanying?] [this—]
I am with much respect [T]o your [O. H. t?]—
[Jos. Woodward?].
Type
Letter Signed
Description
Largely illegible letter from Jeremiah Wadsworth to James McHenry, Secretary of War. Mentions his health. Writing from Hartford, Connecticut.
Date
05/20/1800
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Hartford
Repository
Collection
Document number
1800052040201
Page start
1
Note
Almost totally illegible due to poor handwriting & scan quality.
Notable persons
James McHenry
Jeremiah Wadsworth
Notable locations
Hartford
Notable items
health
voucher

