Requests Permission to go to Kentucky for Business
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Requests Permission to go to Kentucky for Business
Description
Reports news from his brother, whom he sent on important business to Kentucky last year and who became ill and hasn't been able to conduct the business. Requests permission from the Secretary of War to go conduct his business in Kentucky. Will ask Major Beduyler to ascertain orders while he is absent. Promises not to be gone longer than 10 weeks. Has examined all arms and has arranged all summer work to await his return in August.
year created
1796
month created
06
day created
24
author
sent from location
Shepherd's Town
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon
E Langham
James McHenry
Major Beduyler
notable location
Philadelphia
Shepherd's Town
Kentucky
notable item/thing
Arms
document number
1796062480001
page start
1
number of pages
3
transcription
Shepherds Town June 24th [Stamped Received from State Dept, Nov.24, 1894
R.P.O. 401810]
Major Samuel Hodgdon
Philadelphia
Letter from Major Lanaghan - 24th June 1796
Recd 30th 1796
Presented to the Secretary of
War 1st July -- leave
granted -----------DM??
Received Shepherds Tower June 24th 1796
from
State Dep't
Nov. 24, 1894
R.P.O. 401810
[stamped at later date]
Sir
I have this day recd a letter from a
Brothr of mine whom I sent to Kentucky
last spring on business of great importance
to me, he took cold going down the river and
has not been able to walk since of course my
business is still undone.
Permit me to ask the favor of you,
to ask leave of the Honble the Secretary of
War for me to go to that Country -- I will engage to
get a reputable trusty gentleman ( Major
Bedinger)of the Town to answer any orders
and do the new pay business here in my ab-
=sence and that I will not be gone longer
than ten weeks -- my claims are all examined
and such as want clearing seperated from the others
in short all my summer work is so arranged as
not to be default in my absence.
Please write me on the subject as
soon as possible provided you do me the favor
I am very respectfully
Your Ob Servant
E. Langham
R.P.O. 401810]
Major Samuel Hodgdon
Philadelphia
Letter from Major Lanaghan - 24th June 1796
Recd 30th 1796
Presented to the Secretary of
War 1st July -- leave
granted -----------DM??
Received Shepherds Tower June 24th 1796
from
State Dep't
Nov. 24, 1894
R.P.O. 401810
[stamped at later date]
Sir
I have this day recd a letter from a
Brothr of mine whom I sent to Kentucky
last spring on business of great importance
to me, he took cold going down the river and
has not been able to walk since of course my
business is still undone.
Permit me to ask the favor of you,
to ask leave of the Honble the Secretary of
War for me to go to that Country -- I will engage to
get a reputable trusty gentleman ( Major
Bedinger)of the Town to answer any orders
and do the new pay business here in my ab-
=sence and that I will not be gone longer
than ten weeks -- my claims are all examined
and such as want clearing seperated from the others
in short all my summer work is so arranged as
not to be default in my absence.
Please write me on the subject as
soon as possible provided you do me the favor
I am very respectfully
Your Ob Servant
E. Langham
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
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| [view document] (3 pages) | ZOO22 (3 pages) | Collection: Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46) | B:4 |
| [view document] (3 pages) | ZOO22a (3 pages) | Collection: Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46) | B:4 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Elias Langham | Shepherd's Town | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |