An Office for Major Tousard
Document 1800[James] McHenry's letter to Wilkins of the 6th of February [1800]authorized an office to be furnished for Major [Lewis] Tousard for as long as he is discharging the duties imposed upon him by General [Alexander] Hamilton.
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[Samuel Dexter [undecipherable]
Sec. [of] War
relating Major Toussards
City of Washington
June 23. 1800]
City of Washington
War Dept 23d June 1800
I am of opinion that Mr McHenry's Letter to you of the 6th of February contemplated that Major Toussard should be furnished with an Office Dr for as long a time as he would be occupied in discharging the duties relative to the formation of a code of [undecipherable] imposed upon him by the order of Gen. Hamilton. You will therefore be pleased to settle the account for Office Rent agreeabl to the Certificate of Major Toussard
I am Sir
Your obedt Servt.
[sign] J Dexter
The Quarter master General
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[undecipherable] General's Office
Type
Contemporary Copy of Letter
Description
[James] McHenry's letter to Wilkins of the 6th of February [1800]authorized an office to be furnished for Major [Lewis] Tousard for as long as he is discharging the duties imposed upon him by General [Alexander] Hamilton.
Date
06/23/1800
Author
Recipient
Sent from
City of Washington
Document number
1800062300001
Page start
1
Note
Copy.
Notable persons
John Wilkins
Samuel Dexter
Notable locations
City of Washington