An Electioneering Scheme, Etc.
Document 1798A mostly illegible letter that mentions an electioneering scheme that will point out someone's political character. It discusses someone who is violent and also refers to General Washington and porcupine.
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[Colonel Abra. Kirk[undecipherable]
16 Aug 1790
No 25—]
[Received From State Dep't. Nov. 24, 1804. R.E.O. 401810.]
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this is an electioneering scheme
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to make his sentiments
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Washington this week he made a
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
A mostly illegible letter that mentions an electioneering scheme that will point out someone's political character. It discusses someone who is violent and also refers to General Washington and porcupine.
Date
05/18/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Pittsburg
Document number
1798051880201
Page start
1
Note
Mostly illegible.
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Abraham Kirkpatrick
Notable locations
Pittsburgh

