Concerning the resignation of John Stagg as clerk
Document 1800Notes that there is a rumor floating around - which has reached the President - that McHenry encouraged Stagg to resign from his position as chief clerk of the War Department in order to create a job for his brother-in-law. Asks for Stagg to reveal the truth that he was not pressured to resign.
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Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Notes that there is a rumor floating around - which has reached the President - that McHenry encouraged Stagg to resign from his position as chief clerk of the War Department in order to create a job for his brother-in-law. Asks for Stagg to reveal the truth that he was not pressured to resign.
Date
05/24/1800
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Repository
Collection
Document number
1800052400801
Page start
1
Note
Cited in McHenry to Adams, 05/31/1800.
Notable persons
John Stagg
James McHenry
clerk
John Adams
Notable locations
New York
Philadelphia
War Office
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Story
stations