Failing to Aid Mr. Jefferson's Election
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Failing to Aid Mr. Jefferson's Election
Description
McHenry ruminates on a declamatory appeal to the people against the government arguing that laws should be repealed, court decisions should be annulled; vessels should be restored and a general change in policy from pacific to hostile should be purused toward Great Britain He believes it was intended to aid in Jefferson's election but doubts that it will do so.
year created
1796
month created
11
day created
19
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
note
Cited in Murray to McHenry, 11/27/1796.
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
William Vans Murray
James McHenry. M. Adet [?]
notable location
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
sketch by Bache
notable phrase
Is it not a little strange that we have not yet learned whether Wright or wrong has prevailed in Lindman's district.
document number
1796111900001
page start
1
number of pages
1
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | WEM15 (4 pages) | Collection: William Vans Murray | B2, F3 |
| [view document] (2 pages) | WFC14 (2 pages) | Collection: Murray, William Vans, mm 78032557 | R: 1, Frames 660-662 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | William Murray | [unknown] | [n/a] |