Report on Elections, Russia
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Report on Elections, Russia
Description
Murray is addressing the current standings in an election; he goes on to discuss the character of society, and savage and refined nations. He also seems to allude to Russia, mentioning Peter and other czars.
year created
1796
month created
10
day created
01
author
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Document is difficult to read.
content note
Possible first mention of Russian-American Company;
notable person/group
James McHenry
William Murray
Talbot
Hindman
Wright
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Ringold
savages
Czar
Tsar Paul I
Indians
Wolcott
Czar Peter
notable location
Delaware
notable item/thing
elections
policy
society
character
glory
black paper
civilizing
notable phrase
"the worthy number of the red rose
"
document number
1796100140001
page start
1
number of pages
8
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (8 pages) | KAA10 (9 pages) | Collection: James McHenry Papers | B:1776-1797, MH 63. |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Vans Murray | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |