Maryland Historical Society
231 documents

Concerning the Resignation of James McHenry
07/13/1800 Autograph Letter SignedExpresses regret at the resignation of James McHenry from the position of War Secretary, worrying that he was pressured to by the "intolerable abuse of a malignant party".
MS #647
[PRIVATE] The President's Unfortunate Conduct
05/29/1800 Draft LetterMcHenry laments the changes in the Executive officers and other steps the President has evidently taken to secure his election. [Adams] is acting in a manner to break up the federal party and will …
Special Collections, MSA SC 1407. McHenry Collection, M11697.
[COPY] Sanction the Appeal in Captain Ellery's Case
05/26/1800 Copy of Signed Document"I have the honor of sending you the enclosed papers in order that you may be apprised of the subject of them. I request that you will add your sanction, lest the want of it should be an obstacle with …
Special Collections, MSA SC 1407. McHenry Collection, M11697.- No image
Quote from Samuel Johnson
Draft FragmentOne side begins to tell the recipient about something received from Philadelphia. The other quotes Doctor Johnson "It was a most mortifying reflection for any man to consider what he had done, …
Special Collections, MSA SC 1407. McHenry Collection, M11697. 
Regarding the actions of Rawlings and his men at the siege of Fort Washington
LetterRegarding his denied claim for warrant for military bounty land, Rawling recounts the actions of himself, and his officers and men during the siege of Fort Washington during American Revolution. Of …
Rawlings Papers- No image
Report of the Secretary of War on the Referred Petition
Draft DocumentIn this report, McHenry asseses the petition for pay owed Poirey, Secretary to Lafayette. Poirey has requested pay for his time as secretary and aide de camp to Lafayette. McHenry discusses Acts of …
Special Collections, MSA SC 1407. McHenry Collection, M11697.
