Regarding Mail Delivery & New York Yellow Fever
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Regarding Mail Delivery & New York Yellow Fever
Description
Letter, discusses mail delivery; asks for information regarding yellow fever in New York.
short description
Ltr, ask info re yellow fever.
year created
1796
month created
07
day created
20
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
sent to location
New York
in collection
in microfilm
notable person/group
Josiah Fox
Nathan Jones
N Jones
Major Stagg
Mrs. Fox
Humphreys
Secretary of War
Major Stagg
Mr. Stagg
notable location
New York
War Office
notable item/thing
enclose
letter
health
yellow fever
report
notable phrase
letters for Mrs. Fox which you inclosed were immediately sent to her
letters she wishes to send you can be inclosed in our packets
reports here of the yellow fever being at New York
thank you when you write to the secretary to inform him of the receipt of any letters that he may have written to you
document number
1796072015001
page start
1
number of pages
2
transcription
War Department July 20th 1796
Nathan Jones
(Acknowledged)
[scribble]
Rece'd
July 22nd
War Office July 20, 1796
Sir --
I do myself the pleasure to inclose you a letter
which Mr. Humphreys has just put into my hand for you.
I will thank you when you write to the Secretary to inform
him of the receipt of any letters that he may have written to
you - - - The letters for Mrs. Fox which you inclose were im-
mediately forwarded to her -- the letters she wishes to send you
can be inclosed in our packets ---- Pray inquire of Major
Staggs father respecting Mr. Staggs health and the probable
place he is at --
[We?] have reports here of the Yellow fever being at
New York. are there any and what formations for the Report?
Yours &c
Wm Jones
Mr. Josiah [Fox?]
War Office July 20, 1796 ----
No. 2
Sir
I do myself the pleasure to inclose you a letter
which Mr. Humphreys has just put into my hands for you. I will
thank you when you write to the Secritary to inform him of the
Receipt of any letters that he may have written to you - - - The letters for
Mrs. Fox which you inclose were immediately forwarded to her --
any letters she wishes to send you can be inclose'd in our packits
Pray inquire of Major. Staggs father respecting Mr. Staggs health
and the probable place he is at -- We have reports here of the
Yellow fever being at New York. are there any, and what -----
foundations for the Report ---
Yours &c
Nm Jones
Mr. Josiah [Fox?]
Nathan Jones
(Acknowledged)
[scribble]
Rece'd
July 22nd
War Office July 20, 1796
Sir --
I do myself the pleasure to inclose you a letter
which Mr. Humphreys has just put into my hand for you.
I will thank you when you write to the Secretary to inform
him of the receipt of any letters that he may have written to
you - - - The letters for Mrs. Fox which you inclose were im-
mediately forwarded to her -- the letters she wishes to send you
can be inclosed in our packets ---- Pray inquire of Major
Staggs father respecting Mr. Staggs health and the probable
place he is at --
[We?] have reports here of the Yellow fever being at
New York. are there any and what formations for the Report?
Yours &c
Wm Jones
Mr. Josiah [Fox?]
War Office July 20, 1796 ----
No. 2
Sir
I do myself the pleasure to inclose you a letter
which Mr. Humphreys has just put into my hands for you. I will
thank you when you write to the Secritary to inform him of the
Receipt of any letters that he may have written to you - - - The letters for
Mrs. Fox which you inclose were immediately forwarded to her --
any letters she wishes to send you can be inclose'd in our packits
Pray inquire of Major. Staggs father respecting Mr. Staggs health
and the probable place he is at -- We have reports here of the
Yellow fever being at New York. are there any, and what -----
foundations for the Report ---
Yours &c
Nm Jones
Mr. Josiah [Fox?]
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | BBT10 (4 pages) | Collection: Josiah Fox Papers | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | BBE21 (0 pages) | Collection: Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers | P: 58 |
| [view document] (1 pages) | BBE27 (1 pages) | Collection: Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers | P: 9 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Microfilm: Josiah Fox Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Nathan Jones | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Josiah Fox | New York | [n/a] |