The German Emperor's Intention to Make Peace, Etc.
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
The German Emperor's Intention to Make Peace, Etc.
Description
McHenry notes that there will be a quorum in both Houses of Congress today and that it appears that the news that the Emperor of Germany intended to make peace is unfounded.
year created
1797
month created
05
day created
15
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in publication
in image
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
James McHenry
Emperor of Germany
[Charles Cotesworth] Pinckney
Secretary to the Mission
Congress
notable location
Philadelphia
Albany
notable item/thing
quorum of both branches
peace
document number
1797051500001
transcription
War Office
James McHenry
Alexander Hamilton Esq
Attorny at Law
New York
Philad. 15 May [undecipherable]
[undecipherable]
I wrote you a line yesterday acknowledging the receipt of your [undecipherable] from Albany.
I expect that there will be a quorum of both branches to-day.
It appears that the years of the Emp.of Germ. having [undecipherabl] his intention to make peace was unfounded. Had it been so, it ought to have augmented our endeavour to meet hostility.
It is probable that a new character will be [undecipherable] and a [undecipherbale] to the [undecipherable]
Yours JmH
James McHenry
Alexander Hamilton Esq
Attorny at Law
New York
Philad. 15 May [undecipherable]
[undecipherable]
I wrote you a line yesterday acknowledging the receipt of your [undecipherable] from Albany.
I expect that there will be a quorum of both branches to-day.
It appears that the years of the Emp.of Germ. having [undecipherabl] his intention to make peace was unfounded. Had it been so, it ought to have augmented our endeavour to meet hostility.
It is probable that a new character will be [undecipherable] and a [undecipherbale] to the [undecipherable]
Yours JmH
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | WGF07 (2 pages) | Collection: Alexander Hamilton Papers | R: 14 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] | [n/a] |