TRANSCRIPT GLC 4842.29
James McHenry. Autographed letter signed: Philadelphia, to George Washington, 1787 May 01. 1 p.

Philadelphia 1 May 1787

Sir

I have just received an express from Baltimore informing me that my Brother lays dangerously ill, in consequence of which I set out immediately for that place. I write to communicate this circumstance to your excellency that it may be mentioned to the convention should my absence without leave be taken any notice of – With the greatest respect I have the honor to be Sir your excellencys Ob Serv

James McHenry

His Excellency
The President of the
Convention

Notes: Published in Twohig, Dorothy et al. The Papers of George Washington. Confederation Series, 5: 215-16.