Inquiry as to Adams' Arrival at Philadelphia, for Knowledge of the Militia
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Inquiry as to Adams' Arrival at Philadelphia, for Knowledge of the Militia
Description
Asks Adams to inform him when he will be arriving at Philadelphia, as the militiamen wish to turn out to welcome him.
year created
1798
month created
11
day created
19
author
sent from location
War Department, Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
John Adams
James McHenry
President United States
volunteer companies
city militia
citizens
notable location
New York
War Department, Philadelphia
notable item/thing
inquiries
presidential arrival
document number
1798111900101
page start
1
transcription
L 36
War Department
Philadelphia 19 Nov. 1798
Dear Sir
There is a very great desire among a number of citizens & gentlemen composing the volunteer companies & city militia, to know as near as may be the day and hour at which you may be expected to arrive here. As I think it would not be right to disappoint their laudable zeal, I pray you to be so obliging as to drop me a line from New York to enable me to satisfy their inquiries, and afford them an opportunity of giving a proof of their attachment to your person.
with sincere respect I have the honour to be [undecipherable]
Your obt
James McHenry
John Adams Esq
President of the United States
War Department
Philadelphia 19 Nov. 1798
Dear Sir
There is a very great desire among a number of citizens & gentlemen composing the volunteer companies & city militia, to know as near as may be the day and hour at which you may be expected to arrive here. As I think it would not be right to disappoint their laudable zeal, I pray you to be so obliging as to drop me a line from New York to enable me to satisfy their inquiries, and afford them an opportunity of giving a proof of their attachment to your person.
with sincere respect I have the honour to be [undecipherable]
Your obt
James McHenry
John Adams Esq
President of the United States
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | IDF04 (1 pages) | Collection: John Adams Papers | R: 394 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Department, Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Adams | [unknown] | [n/a] |