Stop the Holy Insurrection, Etc.
Document 1797McMechin discusses regional politics and reports the results of the election. Mr. Henry's election as governor leaves a Senate seat vacant. He speaks of those who are rallying around Mr. Jefferson and feels it is imperative to stop what appears to be a "holy insurrection."
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Autograph Letter Signed
Description
McMechin discusses regional politics and reports the results of the election. Mr. Henry's election as governor leaves a Senate seat vacant. He speaks of those who are rallying around Mr. Jefferson and feels it is imperative to stop what appears to be a "holy insurrection."
Date
12/07/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Annapolis
Repository
Collection
Document number
1797120740001
Page start
1
Note
Partially illegible.
Notable persons
James McHenry
David McMechin
Governor Henry
Mr. Hindman
Thomas Jefferson
Mr. Winder
gentlemen of the Eastern Shore
House of Delegates
James Lloyd
William Winder
Joshua Levy
good patriots
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Annapolis
Notable items
vacancy in the Senate
election
state of [political] parties
government party against the democratic party
nomination
rising English influence in the Country
votes
holy insurrection