Joseph Howell discusses army accounts with Jonathan P. De Haas
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Joseph Howell discusses army accounts with Jonathan P. De Haas
Description
Joseph Howell informs De Haas that, because Congress in not in session, he cannot say when travel to New York will be necessary.
year created
1787
month created
11
day created
14
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in image
author note
Joseph Howell
recipient note
John P. DeHaas
notable person/group
John P. DeHaas
Joseph Howell
Congress
DeHass
notable location
New York
document number
1787111421055
page start
261
transcription
New York November 14th 1787
Sir
Your letter of the 8th inst did not reach me until this da. Your memorial to congress has not yet been referred to report on and as that Honble body are not in session and in all probability will not be for some months I am not able to inform you when your presence will be necessary - without an act of congress and cannot close the account of your late Father. I am Sir Yo
Joseph Howell Jr
Jn P (undecipherable)
Sir
Your letter of the 8th inst did not reach me until this da. Your memorial to congress has not yet been referred to report on and as that Honble body are not in session and in all probability will not be for some months I am not able to inform you when your presence will be necessary - without an act of congress and cannot close the account of your late Father. I am Sir Yo
Joseph Howell Jr
Jn P (undecipherable)
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | DDJ01 (355 pages) | Collection: Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853) | V:135, P:261 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Joseph Howell | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John P. de Haas | [unknown] | [n/a] |