Concerning the political mood of the nation

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

Concerning the political mood of the nation

Description

Notes that a leaked conversation on the Jay Treaty led to the defeat of a Congressman as a result of the fear that Britain was running United States foreign policy. Mentions John Henry - the Democratic-Republican Governor of Maryland - in particular.

year created

1798

month created

04

day created

18

sent from location

Baltimore

recipient

in collection

in image

notable person/group

James McHenry
James Winchester
Burt
politicians
party
British
Winder
Loyd
Democratic-Republicans
Henry
Swan
Carroll
Doosay
Hollingsworth
hypocrites

notable location

Baltimore
county court
France
Britain

notable item/thing

House
treaty
town meeting
taxes

notable idea/issue

Health
neutrality
Jay Treaty
election
partisanship

document number

1798041840001

page start

1

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (4 pages) BRJ13 (4 pages) Collection: James McHenry Papers B: 3, P: 4

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author James Winchester Baltimore [n/a]
Recipient James McHenry [unknown] [n/a]