Ascendency of French Principles and Democracy
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Ascendency of French Principles and Democracy
Description
Instructions for future correspondence. Refers to appointment offered to his son by Mr. King. Mentions upcoming state legislative elections that perhaps mean that French principles and democracy gaining ground. Hopes that Mr. Hindman will succeed in his Congressional election and that wealth and prosperity will continue on the side of government.
year created
1797
month created
11
day created
13
author
sent from location
Maryland, Queen Anne's County
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
notable person/group
James McHenry
William Hemsley
Mr. King
member of Congress
Mr. Hindman
federal man of respectability
notable location
Philadelphia
Maryland, Queen Anne's County
Easton
London
notable item/thing
elections to the state legislature
French principles
democracy
great majority
great nation question
wealth and respectability
tide of government
notable phrase
If we are to judge from the elections to the State Legislatures it would seem as if French principles and Democracy were gaining ground, but I don't thinke those elections are the proper criterion to form an opinion on.
document number
1797111340001
page start
1
number of pages
3
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (7 pages) | THA06 (7 pages) | Collection: V.F. Vertical File A.K. Peter Keyser. | PK |
| [view document] (0 pages) | KFF18 (0 pages) | Collection: MMC, McHenry, James: mm85004543 | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Hemsley | Maryland, Queen Anne's County | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | Philadelphia | [n/a] |