Autograph Letter Signed

CONFIDENTIAL:

Enclosed info shows frustration with unresolved political issues, hopes Washington will visit Philadelphia. Disagreement with Major Generals.

Ltr, ask information and assistance.

1798

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Trenton

Cited in Washington to McHenry, 10/21/1798, and Washington to Hamilton, 11/12/1798.

Cited document that was neither sent to nor from the War Office

George Washington

James McHenry

Hamilton

Trenton

Philadelphia

points upon which I will look for his assistance

come prepared

anxious to know the result of your letter

feel perfectly tired of the uncertainty

important measures are kept fettered and unsolved

approve of the exposition

my views

propriety of fortifying or correcting my own opinions

confidential

inclosed

steps I have taken

information and aid I expect to derive from the major generals

desire I have to draw you for a short time

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16 Octr. 1798
Geo. Washington
F[undecipherable]
copy in my true hand
Trenton 16 Octb.r 1798
(Confidential)
My Dear Sir,
You will see by the inclosed the steps I have taken, and the information and aid which I expect to derive from the major generals in case it is approved, and also the deisre I have to draw you for a short time to Philadelphia. I know not how all this is to end, and feel myself perfectly tired of the uncertainty in which so many important measure are kept fettered & involved.
I hope you will approve of the exposition I have given of my views, and the propriety of my fortifying or correcting my own opinions by those of the Generals. I have informed Hamilton of the points upon which I shall look for his assistance that he may come prepared. I am extremely anxious to know the result of your letter to the President.
Yours ever & affectionately
James W Henry
Geo. Washington Eqr