Letter to the Secretary at War
Item
Type
Manuscript Translation of Letter
Title
Letter to the Secretary at War
Description
Letter, asks for consideration of widow's claim.
short description
Ltr, ask consideration of widow's claim
year created
1797
month created
01
day created
19
author
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
in publication
in image
content note
Note that the transcriber mistook the name James Mc Henry for James W. Henry.
notable person/group
James McHenry
Alexander Hamilton
Mrs De Neuville
Mr De Neuville
gentleman
widow
notable location
Philadelphia
Holland
notable idea/issue
reputation
character
notable phrase
who embarked very zealously and very early in the cause of this country
widow
gentleman
promoting it
persecution
link
chain
pecuniary ruin
strong claim
kindness of our country
general consideration will admit relief
amiable woman
patronage
good offices
document number
1797011940001
page start
1
number of pages
3
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | AEF08 (3 pages) | Collection: Misc Mss Alexander Hamilton | 1 folder only |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: Auction Catalog, Baltimore, 1859 | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | Philadelphia | [n/a] |