Confirming receipt of McHenry's letter sent by Mr. Smith
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Confirming receipt of McHenry's letter sent by Mr. Smith
Description
Wilkinson confirms receipt of McHenry's letter, sent through Mr. Smith. McHenry apparently expressed disappointment over some matter in the letter, and Wilkinson appears to explain the situation from his perspective and hope that his actions may remedy the situation.
year created
1797
month created
11
day created
25
author
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Letter is essentially illegible; very difficult to cull meaning from the words that can be made out.
notable person/group
James McHenry
James Wilkinson
Mr. Smith
Secretary of War
troops
notable location
Lorrimier
document number
1797112540001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | DBA05 (2 pages) | Collection: Solomon Sibley Papers | B: Aug-Dec, 1797, F: 1797, Oct-Nov |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James Wilkinson | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |