Leave of absence due to illness
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Leave of absence due to illness
Description
The Commissioner of Army Accounts informs the President of Congress that he will be taking a leave of absence for a few months on request of his physician.
year created
1788
month created
05
day created
08
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in image
note
[Addressed to President of Congress, being Griffin.]
author note
John Pierce
recipient note
Cyrus Griffin
notable person/group
Cyrus Griffin
John Pierce
President of Congress
physician
notable location
New York
notable item/thing
Leave of absence
sickness
illness
notable phrase
His Excellency
document number
1788050821055
page start
355
transcription
New York May 8th 1788
Sir
I have the unhappiness to inform your excellency and Congress that I have lately been siezed with an indisposition which in the opinion of my Physicians cannot be removed but by a recess from every kind of business for a few months. I am therefore beg to be indulged with leave of absence from my office for this necessary purpose, and that in the mean time I may be authorised to continue the assistant who I appointed in consequence of the resolve of April 11th 1787
I have the honor to be with
with great consideration & respect
Your Excellency's
most Obt Servant
J Pierce
His Excellency
The President of Congress
Sir
I have the unhappiness to inform your excellency and Congress that I have lately been siezed with an indisposition which in the opinion of my Physicians cannot be removed but by a recess from every kind of business for a few months. I am therefore beg to be indulged with leave of absence from my office for this necessary purpose, and that in the mean time I may be authorised to continue the assistant who I appointed in consequence of the resolve of April 11th 1787
I have the honor to be with
with great consideration & respect
Your Excellency's
most Obt Servant
J Pierce
His Excellency
The President of Congress
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | DEL01 (361 pages) | Collection: Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853) | V:134; P:355 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Pierce | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Cyrus Griffin | [unknown] | [n/a] |