[Honourable James McHenry Esqr.] [Docketed: Go. Solomon / 25 Septr 1798] Dear Sir Baltimore 25 Septem.^t 1798 I am lately returned from a little excursion through different parts of this State with a view to drive away some complaints that seemed gaining on me by being confined too long to the air of Baltimore — Wherever I went, the ensuing elections for Representatives to Congress seemed to take up the entire thoughts of the People, and party spirit rages every where with great violence — in the upper Counties M^r. Baer is opposed by a M^r. Heister who formerly lived in Pennsylvania and a Member from thence, this contest appears doubtful, the former is supported by all the friends of Government, of course you know who will stick by the other, — in the District represented by M^r. Sprigg, a Doctor Thomas is brought forward of opposite principles to the other, the issue of this is also very uncertain, the District lately represented by M^r. Mathews, is contested by Gabriel Christie who was formerly in Congress and a Doctor Thomas, 'tis thought Christie will be carried to the disgrace of that district — M^r. Hindman who has been so long in Congress will be pushed hard by M^r. Seney whom I believe you know — Seney is acknowledged good kind of a Man in private life, but in Politicks he is Gallatin the Second, no Person seems to start against M^r. Craik so he will go of course — in this Town and County, parties are beyond any thing ever before known, and notwithstanding I am on the spot yet the event is uncertain to me, the friends of the new Candidate are more industrious than could have been expected and even Betts are making a great deal of abuse, ill nature, and malice is abroad every day, the election begins next Monday and disagreeable consequences may be expected. from this Statement, I am greatly apprehensive the State of Maryland will not be represented in so proper a manner as formerly by having fewer of them attached to Government, at all elections of this kind the vote of the Worthless is equal to the most respectable and great pains have been taken to work on them — Wherever I went the Man of Wealth, of information and of good morals, was the supporter of Government and approved of its measures, this should be some consolation in the worst of times. with real respect and regard Dear Sir I am Yours &^c &^c Geo. Solomon he continues in good health here, a great blessing