Those Crazy Reports
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Those Crazy Reports
Description
Washington is puzzled by the propagation of a false report that he would be in Philadelphia for the 4th of July which of course was contrdicted by his non-appearance. He wonders whether this crazy report was part of some scheme by a class of men whose motives might be questioned.
year created
1796
month created
07
day created
18
author
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Marked "Private."
Partially illegible.
Partially illegible.
notable person/group
James McHenry
George Washington
notable location
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
sagacity
non-appearance
scheme
crazy other reports
falsehood
document number
1796071840201
page start
1
number of pages
2
transcription
James McHenry Esqq
[upside down] Washington
from
18 July 96
[rightside up] 2-82
Private 18thJuly 96
Dear Sir,
I have not [undecipherable]:city enough to discover what end was to be answered by reporters_first, that I was to be in Philadelphia ^on this 4th July__and secondly, when that report was conducted by my nonappearance, then to account for it by a fou from my Phaeton
If any scheme could have imaginated; or been facilitated by these, or any other report however unfounded, I should not have been surprised at the propagation of them;_for evidence enough has been given that truth or falsehood is equally used, a wind often sent to that class of men if their object can be obtained
I wish you now, & am always your affectionate
Go. Washington
[upside down] Washington
from
18 July 96
[rightside up] 2-82
Private 18thJuly 96
Dear Sir,
I have not [undecipherable]:city enough to discover what end was to be answered by reporters_first, that I was to be in Philadelphia ^on this 4th July__and secondly, when that report was conducted by my nonappearance, then to account for it by a fou from my Phaeton
If any scheme could have imaginated; or been facilitated by these, or any other report however unfounded, I should not have been surprised at the propagation of them;_for evidence enough has been given that truth or falsehood is equally used, a wind often sent to that class of men if their object can be obtained
I wish you now, & am always your affectionate
Go. Washington
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | THA05 (2 pages) | Collection: V.F. Vertical File A.K. Peter Keyser. | PK |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | George Washington | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |