Stop the Holy Insurrection, Etc.
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Stop the Holy Insurrection, Etc.
Description
McMechin discusses regional politics and reports the results of the election. Mr. Henry's election as governor leaves a Senate seat vacant. He speaks of those who are rallying around Mr. Jefferson and feels it is imperative to stop what appears to be a "holy insurrection."
year created
1797
month created
12
day created
07
author
sent from location
Annapolis
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
note
Partially illegible.
notable person/group
James McHenry
David McMechin
Governor Henry
Mr. Hindman
Thomas Jefferson
Mr. Winder
gentlemen of the Eastern Shore
House of Delegates
James Lloyd
William Winder
Joshua Levy
good patriots
notable location
Philadelphia
Annapolis
notable item/thing
vacancy in the Senate
election
state of [political] parties
government party against the democratic party
nomination
rising English influence in the Country
votes
holy insurrection
notable phrase
...all good patriots ought to rally around Mr. Jefferson...
document number
1797120740001
page start
1
number of pages
4
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | THA07 (4 pages) | Collection: V.F. Vertical File A.K. Peter Keyser. | PK |
| [view document] (3 pages) | KFF20 (3 pages) | Collection: MMC, McHenry, James: mm85004543 | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | David McMechin | Annapolis | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | Philadelphia | [n/a] |