Secretary at War directs the collection of intelligence through Chapin
Document 1797Letter, Secretary at War directs Chapin to collect information regarding the disposition of Captain Brant. Letter marked "secret and confidential." McHenry desires to know to what extent Brant's alienation in Philadelphia, at the hands of the U.S. government, will cause him to abandon previous diplomatic positions.
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Letter Signed
Description
Letter, Secretary at War directs Chapin to collect information regarding the disposition of Captain Brant. Letter marked "secret and confidential." McHenry desires to know to what extent Brant's alienation in Philadelphia, at the hands of the U.S. government, will cause him to abandon previous diplomatic positions.
Date
06/08/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Collection
Document number
1797060800101
Page start
1
Note
Cited in Chapin to McHenry, 06/29/1797.
Notable persons
Israel Chapin
James McHenry
Brant
Notable locations
Canandaqua
War Department
Philadelphia
U.S.
[United States]
Notable items
friend
wish for a continuance of his friendship
settlement of your account
make him a small present
understood that Brant left this seemingly very much displeased at what he considered want of attention to him on the part of the government
failure of this kind
time had been fixed for him to wait on the President whom he went away without visiting
did not wish to be seen with any of the officers of the government
information since his departure
U.S. may be materially affected by the scheme which he may have promised to favour
dollars
do not mean by giving you this lattitude that you should offer him money directly for it
endeavour to have him sounded by some indian or some other person in whom he places confidence