Yellow Fever, Boundaries, and Mr. Gerry's Return
Item
Type
Extract of Letter
Title
Yellow Fever, Boundaries, and Mr. Gerry's Return
Description
Pickering discusses the yellow fever in Philadelphia and New York which seems to have abated due to the cold weather. It appears that the northern boundary between the United States and Britain have been settled by the Commissioners and there has been progress in establishing the southern boundary between the U.S. and Spain. Mr. Gerry's return to the U.S. will confirm the opinion of those who believe that the recent negotiations with France were part of an effort by the French to delay the resolution of disputes with the U.S.
year created
1798
month created
11
day created
07
author
sent from location
Trenton
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Timothy Pickering
James McHenry
Spanish Commissioner
Mr. Ellicott
[Elbridge] Gerry
notable location
Trenton
Philadelphia
New York
St. Croix
Massachusetts
Schoodiah to which the British claimed
Magaquadavic to which we claimed
Chaputeracook
the Highlands
Boston
Congress
notable item/thing
yellow fever in Philadelphia and New York
deranged public and private business
armed vessels intended for Algiers
frosty weather
treaty of peace
millions of acres
actual settlements
appropriations of the two parties
our southern boundary
objects of the French Government
delusive negotiations
adjustment of disputes
notable phrase
Some frosty weather has nearly destroyed the fever and public offices are on the point of returning to Philadelphia.
document number
1798110700001
page start
1
number of pages
2
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | ICB07 (0 pages) | Collection: Washburn Autograph Collection | V. 8 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Timothy Pickering | Trenton | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |