Secretary at War directs the collection of intelligence through Chapin
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Secretary at War directs the collection of intelligence through Chapin
Description
Letter, Secretary at War directs Chapin to collect information regarding the disposition of Captain Brant. Letter marked "secret and confidential." McHenry desires to know to what extent Brant's alienation in Philadelphia, at the hands of the U.S. government, will cause him to abandon previous diplomatic positions.
short description
Ltr, dir info gathered re Brant's plans
year created
1797
month created
06
day created
08
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
note
Cited in Chapin to McHenry, 06/29/1797.
cited note
Cited document sent from the War Office
notable person/group
Israel Chapin
James McHenry
Brant
notable location
Canandaqua
War Department
Philadelphia
U.S.
[United States]
notable item/thing
friend
wish for a continuance of his friendship
settlement of your account
make him a small present
understood that Brant left this seemingly very much displeased at what he considered want of attention to him on the part of the government
failure of this kind
time had been fixed for him to wait on the President whom he went away without visiting
did not wish to be seen with any of the officers of the government
information since his departure
U.S. may be materially affected by the scheme which he may have promised to favour
dollars
do not mean by giving you this lattitude that you should offer him money directly for it
endeavour to have him sounded by some indian or some other person in whom he places confidence
document number
1797060800101
page start
1
number of pages
2
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (5 pages) | AEL23 (5 pages) | Collection: Henry O'Reilly Collection | V: 12, P: 54 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | BID09 (0 pages) | Collection: Special Collections, MSA SC 1407. McHenry Collection, M11697. | MSA SC 1407-1-86, M11697 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Israel Chapin Jr | [unknown] | [n/a] |