Impeachment of a Concealed Enemy
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Impeachment of a Concealed Enemy
Description
Enclosed to Governor Sevier are official papers that expose the criminality of an individual whose is unworthy of his seat in the Senate from which he has been expelled. He is also being impeached by the House of Representatives and Sevier is asked to provide persons, papers, and records which might assist in the elucidation of his actions.
year created
1797
month created
07
day created
11
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
John Sevier
James McHenry
Captain Lewis
certain foreign powers
concealed enemies whose projects would overturn our government or deluge a whole people in blood
old acquaintance who has rendered himself unworthy of the seat he held in the senate
House of Representatives
officer to execute their orders
the President [Washington]
notable location
War Office
Tennessee
Southwestern frontier
notable item/thing
advice in the execution
evidence
several official papers
critical situation
inimical practice of some of our own citizens
criminality
punishment
articles of impeachment
papers and records for the further elucidation of his intentions
more effectual protection of the Southwestern frontier
peace with the Indians
laws
notable phrase
Good men should unite their endeavors to avert the storm which would seem to be gathering round our common country,and to detest those concealed enemies whose projects would overturn its government or deluge a whole people in blood.
document number
1797071100001
page start
1
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | ADN07 (2 pages) | Collection: Timothy Pickering Papers | F: 1 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Sevier | [unknown] | [n/a] |