Advice Regarding Acquisition of Spanish Posts and Financial Plans
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Advice Regarding Acquisition of Spanish Posts and Financial Plans
Description
Advised taking the Spanish posts "by hook or by crook" and maintained the Dons would not pursue the territory. Remarks on the failed launching of the frigate in Boston was a dose of humility for the Boston residents. Felt present state of commerce would ruin the economy, discussed Congressional attention to the matter. Requested McHenry's views.
year created
1797
month created
10
day created
04
author
sent from location
Gray's
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Cited in McHenry to Wolcott, 10/13/1797.
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
James McHenry
Oliver Wolcott
Don
Spanish
Guion
Secretary of Treasury
notable location
Gray's
Boston
Spanish posts
frontier
territory
Europe
notable item/thing
finance
frigate
notable idea/issue
economy
commerce
land rights
defense
offense
foreign relations
embargo
alliance
peace
war
fighting
document number
1797100440200
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: Papers of Oliver Wolcott | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Oliver Wolcott, Jr. | Gray's | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |