Outlines Recent Postal Activity
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Outlines Recent Postal Activity
Description
Henley received Wilkinson's letter of May 20th on the 27th. He delayed the express rider who brought it until the Mail came so that he could send back various parcels, newspapers, and letters with him.
short description
Outlines Recent Postal Activity
year created
1799
month created
06
day created
02
author
sent from location
Knoxville
recipient
in collection
notable person/group
James Wilkinson
David Henley
express
George Druger
Secretary of War James McHenry
John McKee
Choctaws
Captain Thomas Pasture
Governor Sergeant
notable location
Knoxville
Chickasaw Bluff
Fort Massac
notable item/thing
express
packet
post
mail
packet of newspapers
letter for the officer commanding
politics
victory
notable phrase
"to be decided betwixt France and America to draw their swords"
document number
1799060290001
page start
1
transcription
Knoxville June 2nd 1799
Dear Sir
Your letter of the 20th [undecipherable]by the Express George Druger, with a Packet for the Secretary of War came safe to hand on Monday the 27 of May and the same I forwarded by post on the Thursday following, expect it will reach the Secretary of War in sixteen days. I detained the Express for several days to await the arrival of the Mail, expecting some things from Government for yourself. And in that reflection was not dissappointed, as the post brought a Packet of Newspapers directed to you, and another packet to you, or the affeir commanding in your absence as also a letter for the Officer Commanding at Chickasaw Bluff and a letter for John McKee esquire Agent to the Choctaws. They are all forwarded by this oppurtunity.
I have also sent the letter for Capt Thomas Pasturre Commanding at Fort Massae which is of Your [undecipherable] direction.
For News shall refer you to the public papers, and as it seems to
to be decided betwext France and America to draw their Swords. I hope good Conduct, Courage, and resources will give Our Country the victory over their enemies.
I am Dear Sir with respect your friend and humble Servant David Henley
On Monday the 27th May I forwarded via Nashville, Several packages, of newspapers, for you, letters for the officers, under your command and two for Governor Serjeund.
To General James Welkinson
Dear Sir
Your letter of the 20th [undecipherable]by the Express George Druger, with a Packet for the Secretary of War came safe to hand on Monday the 27 of May and the same I forwarded by post on the Thursday following, expect it will reach the Secretary of War in sixteen days. I detained the Express for several days to await the arrival of the Mail, expecting some things from Government for yourself. And in that reflection was not dissappointed, as the post brought a Packet of Newspapers directed to you, and another packet to you, or the affeir commanding in your absence as also a letter for the Officer Commanding at Chickasaw Bluff and a letter for John McKee esquire Agent to the Choctaws. They are all forwarded by this oppurtunity.
I have also sent the letter for Capt Thomas Pasturre Commanding at Fort Massae which is of Your [undecipherable] direction.
For News shall refer you to the public papers, and as it seems to
to be decided betwext France and America to draw their Swords. I hope good Conduct, Courage, and resources will give Our Country the victory over their enemies.
I am Dear Sir with respect your friend and humble Servant David Henley
On Monday the 27th May I forwarded via Nashville, Several packages, of newspapers, for you, letters for the officers, under your command and two for Governor Serjeund.
To General James Welkinson
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZWL15 (2 pages) | Collection: Letters Sent by David Henley, Agent of the War Department, May 1, 1799-May 7, 1800. (RG217) | [unknown] |
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZWL01a (26 pages) | Collection: Letters Sent by David Henley, Agent of the War Department, May 1, 1799-May 7, 1800. (RG217) | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | David Henley | Knoxville | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James Wilkinson | [unknown] | [n/a] |