You Alone Can Unite All Hearts
Document 1798McHenry would have delivered Washington's letter to Parker had he not learned that Parker had connected himself with a democratic printer. McHenry has purchased the land for the arsenal in the Shenandoah and hopes soon to begin manufacturing small arms at the site. Gerry has been playing the role of the double politician by communicating with Tallyrand but surely his pride will prevent him from doing further mischief. McHenry hopes that Washington will accept command of all the armies since he alone can unite all hearts.
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Draft Letter Signed
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McHenry would have delivered Washington's letter to Parker had he not learned that Parker had connected himself with a democratic printer. McHenry has purchased the land for the arsenal in the Shenandoah and hopes soon to begin manufacturing small arms at the site. Gerry has been playing the role of the double politician by communicating with Tallyrand but surely his pride will prevent him from doing further mischief. McHenry hopes that Washington will accept command of all the armies since he alone can unite all hearts.
Date
06/26/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
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Document number
1798062600001
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1
Notable persons
George Washington
James McHenry
Tallyrand
Gerry
Parker
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Shenandoah
Notable items
the honour, dignity & interest of his country
crisis so awful & important
conversations and correspondence
a very foolish hurtful game
countenance of your name