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Document 1799Washington thanks McHenry for forwarding a copy of J.B. Bordley's Essays and Notes on Husbandry (1799). Discusses the complications of international politics, the Convention of 1800, and allegations of bribery by the editor of the Aurora (newspaper).
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Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Washington thanks McHenry for forwarding a copy of J.B. Bordley's Essays and Notes on Husbandry (1799). Discusses the complications of international politics, the Convention of 1800, and allegations of bribery by the editor of the Aurora (newspaper).
Date
08/11/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Mount Vernon
Repository
Collection
Document number
1799081140101
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Notable persons
James McHenry
George Washington
John Beale Bordley
Democrats
Ambassadors
President of the United States
editor
William Duane
Consul General
Stephens
Dr. Edward Stevens
President
John Adams
enemies of government
Notable locations
Mount Vernon
Europe
France
Great Britain
Russia
Seat of Government
Notable items
private letter
Essays on Husbandry
diplomatic skills
Aurora
newspaper
nomination
appointment
declarations
bribery
punishment
allegations
coffee
breach of trust
low price
absence