Election and Retirement
Document 1800Rule mentioned by McHenry was enacted under the Confederation and Wolcott believed it was no longer in practice under the present government. Requested that Hamilton refrain from writing any more on politics. Wolcott certain that if Jefferson was elected, Marshall would retire due to difference in opinion. Pamphlet McHenry sent to Wolcott was not written by General L., and is a forgery. Wolcott announced his resignation.
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Rule mentioned by McHenry was enacted under the Confederation and Wolcott believed it was no longer in practice under the present government. Requested that Hamilton refrain from writing any more on politics. Wolcott certain that if Jefferson was elected, Marshall would retire due to difference in opinion. Pamphlet McHenry sent to Wolcott was not written by General L., and is a forgery. Wolcott announced his resignation.
Date
11/26/1800
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Recipient
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1800112642000
Note
Cited in McHenry to Wolcott, 12/02/1800.
Notable persons
James McHenry
Oliver Wolcott
Griswold
Dana
congressman
general
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson
Marshall
Confederation
Notable locations
Washington
City of Washington
War Department
Connecticut