This handwritten letter from Alfred Mordecai to Colonel John G. Watmough, dated September 14, 1838, originates from Philadelphia, PA. In the letter, Mordecai expresses his regret that he cannot accept an invitation from the Governor, conveyed by Watmough, to an occasion honoring an "estimable old soldier." He cites his current engagement in closing his affairs at the arsenal and preparing for a move, awaiting the arrival of Captain Ramsay, as the reason for his inability to attend. The letter is written in cursive ink on plain paper.
Subject: West Point
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