Political Concerns of the United States
Document 1799General Washington admits to having been "stricken dumb" by McHenry's recent letter. He fears that political events in the United States are moving quickly toward a crisis but only God knows what will be the final result.
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Printed transcription/modern copy of letter
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General Washington admits to having been "stricken dumb" by McHenry's recent letter. He fears that political events in the United States are moving quickly toward a crisis but only God knows what will be the final result.
Date
11/17/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Mount Vernon
Collection
Document number
1799111740000
Note
Cited in McHenry to Washington, 12/03/1799.
Notable persons
James McHenry
George Washington
Notable locations
Mount Vernon
Notable items
I have for some time past viewed the political concerns of the United States with an anxious and painful eye. They appear to be moving, by hasty
but in what it will result, that Being who see, foresees and directs all things alone can tell.