Influencing the Choice of a President
Item
Type
Autograph Letter fragment
Title
Influencing the Choice of a President
Description
McHenry speculates that many of the French actions on the American continent seem timed and intended to influence the choice of a President and may also divide the union into two great parties.
year created
1796
month created
11
day created
24
author
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Partially illegible.
Although there is no author or recipient shown, the document appears to be a response by McHenry to Murray's letter of 11/19/1796.
Although there is no author or recipient shown, the document appears to be a response by McHenry to Murray's letter of 11/19/1796.
notable person/group
James McHenry
William Vans Murray
the French
Minister Adet
notable location
Florida
Louisiana
New Foundland
Canada
notable item/thing
British fisheries
choice of President
harmony of the public
two great parties
grievance
appeal to the people
notable phrase
Yes [the plot] does indeed thicken.
document number
1796112440001
page start
1
number of pages
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | WFC15 (2 pages) | Collection: Murray, William Vans, mm 78032557 | R: 1, Frames 660-662 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Murray | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |