Regarding his resignation as chief clerk
Document 1800Delivers thanks to John Stagg for debunking the rumors that McHenry had pressured him to resign as chief clerk of the War Department in order to make room for his brother-in-law.
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War Department
28 May 1800
Dear Sir.
I received this morning your letter of the 26 in answer to mine of the 24th instant.
Accept, for the candour you have shown in declaring the motives, which alone influenced [to] your resigna-tion of the office of Chief Clerk in the Department of War, my sincere [continued] [strikethrough: That I have] thanks; and believe me, [strikethrough: always and] always been truly your friend & hble St.
James McHenry
[Address panel: 28 may 1800 / to / Mr. Stagg Jr.]
[Docket, bottom of address panel: I received this morning [undecipherable] absence of [undecipherable] / Letter of the 26 in answer to [undecipherable] mine of the [undecipherable] / [undecipherable] Stagg [undecipherable]]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Delivers thanks to John Stagg for debunking the rumors that McHenry had pressured him to resign as chief clerk of the War Department in order to make room for his brother-in-law.
Date
05/28/1800
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Repository
Collection
Document number
1800052800501
Page start
1
Notable persons
John Stagg
James McHenry
chief clerk
Notable locations
War Department
War Office
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