On the removal of offices from Philadelphia for the summer
Item
Type
Draft Letter
Title
On the removal of offices from Philadelphia for the summer
Description
Mentions that the President has requested a meeting with the Heads of Departments to determine a time for the removal of offices from Philadelphia during the summer fever season. McHenry tells Stoddert that given his soon-to-come resignation, he will not need to be consulted on this issue.
year created
1800
month created
05
day created
15
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in image
note
In the hand of John Caldwell.
notable person/group
Benjamin Stoddert
James McHenry
President
John Adams
Heads of Departments
notable location
Philadelphia
Baltimore
War Office
notable item/thing
House
meeting
household
offices
books
papers
articles
notable idea/issue
Transportation
[health]
document number
1800051500301
page start
1
transcription
15 May 1800
Benjn Stoddert
Removal of Offices
[Stamped: Photocopied from original in William C. Clements Library, University of Michigan. Permission of Library Direction required for reproduction, use, or publication. Deposit of this copy in other institutions is strictly prohibited.]
War Dept.
15 May 1800
Dr. Sir,
I have to acknowlege the reciept of a note from you, this morning, informing me that the President requested you, to make his wishes known to me, and other Heads of Departments, that they would meet this evening at 7 OClock at his house, to fix upon a time for the removal of the Public Offices from Philadelphia.
You will confer a particular obligation Sir If you will respectfully represent to the President - That having resigned the Office of Secretary of the Department of War - and my particular convenience does not require to be consulted, with respect to the time for removal of the offices comprehended in the War Department & That having my arrangements to make and execute, for the removal of my own household to Baltimore - I do not contemplate that any attention will be requisite on my part to the transportation of the books, papers and other articles, belonging to the War Office.
I am Dr Sir Your [illegible]
Honble Benjn Stoddert
[Stamped: Photocopies from Original in William L. Clements Library, University of Michigan. Permission of Library Director required for reproduction, use, or publication. Deposit of this copy in other Institutions is strictly prohibited.]
Benjn Stoddert
Removal of Offices
[Stamped: Photocopied from original in William C. Clements Library, University of Michigan. Permission of Library Direction required for reproduction, use, or publication. Deposit of this copy in other institutions is strictly prohibited.]
War Dept.
15 May 1800
Dr. Sir,
I have to acknowlege the reciept of a note from you, this morning, informing me that the President requested you, to make his wishes known to me, and other Heads of Departments, that they would meet this evening at 7 OClock at his house, to fix upon a time for the removal of the Public Offices from Philadelphia.
You will confer a particular obligation Sir If you will respectfully represent to the President - That having resigned the Office of Secretary of the Department of War - and my particular convenience does not require to be consulted, with respect to the time for removal of the offices comprehended in the War Department & That having my arrangements to make and execute, for the removal of my own household to Baltimore - I do not contemplate that any attention will be requisite on my part to the transportation of the books, papers and other articles, belonging to the War Office.
I am Dr Sir Your [illegible]
Honble Benjn Stoddert
[Stamped: Photocopies from Original in William L. Clements Library, University of Michigan. Permission of Library Director required for reproduction, use, or publication. Deposit of this copy in other Institutions is strictly prohibited.]
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | BRW16 (2 pages) | Collection: James McHenry Papers | B: 5, 2 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Benjamin Stoddert | [unknown] | [n/a] |