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Item
Type
Extract of Letter
Description
Letter, discusses foreign affairs; discusses European powers on the frontier; directs information re French travelers; mentions Congress.
short description
Ltr, dir info re French travelers.
year created
1798
month created
07
day created
08
author
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Extract of a letter.
notable person/group
James Wilkinson
James McHenry
notable location
Mississippi [River]
United States
Louisiana
New Orleans
France
notable item/thing
Congress declare war against France
interests of the United States
obtain the earliest notice of her designs
observant to the French men who pass the posts
consequences to the United States
apprehend from that power
Spain
obtain possession of Louisiana & New Orleans
Secy of War
extract of a letter
public prints will have informed you of the measures Congress has taken
document number
1798070800101
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | EAD03 (3 pages) | Collection: James Wilkinson Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James Wilkinson | [unknown] | [n/a] |