Recommending a Replacement for Lewis, the Messenger
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Recommending a Replacement for Lewis, the Messenger
Description
Since McHenry's messenger Lewis has been killed by the yellow fever (or ague), Wolcott recommends, as a replacement for Lewis, William Markwert who has been highly recommended by Mr. Borrows [?].
year created
1797
month created
09
day created
11
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
James McHenry
Oliver Wolcott, Jr.
notable location
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
notable phrase
the yellow fever or the doctors or both together have killed poor Lewis, you messenger
I have found that living alone in a small room in a tavern with the prospect of a crooked river running through a marsh, and accompanied alternately with some dull job of business or conversation respecting the distresses of a great city is far from being in a state of perfect happiness
document number
1797091140001
page start
1
number of pages
1