State of Political Affairs, 1796
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
State of Political Affairs, 1796
Description
Carrol ruminates on contemporary politics and worries that the election of Thomas Jefferson may prove damaging to the federal government.
year created
1796
month created
11
day created
28
author
sent from location
Annapolis
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Partially illegible.
notable person/group
James McHenry
Charles Carroll
enemies of the present administration
[Thomas] Jefferson
notable location
Annapolis
Carrolton
notable item/thing
President's address to the people
intriques of foreign influences
our Assembly
federal government
elections
the Legislature
bill [legislation]
first magistrate
good genius of America
notable phrase
I fear Jefferson will be elected President and, left to himself, he act unwisely.
document number
1796112840001
page start
1
number of pages
4
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | TNB02 (4 pages) | Collection: Mss #87 | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Charles Carroll | Annapolis | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |