Defending reputation against political charges
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Defending reputation against political charges
Description
Smith responds to what he considers "erroneous" political charges against him, claiming that he is uninfluenced by British or French politics, only believing in the politics of independence. Smith is exceptionally worried about his reputation as these alleged charges of misconduct seek to undermine his integrity. Smith defends himself against charges from William Burrows and William Constable.
year created
1798
month created
12
day created
20
author
sent from location
East Chester
recipient
in collection
note
Two handwritten copies
notable person/group
James McHenry
William Smith
George Washington
British
French
partisans
William Burrows
William Constable
Allison
Nicholson
Morris
Robert Troupe
notable location
East Chester
Virginia
New York
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
Mortgage
property
deed
pounds sterling
house
loan
notable idea/issue
Politics
Democratic-Republicans
Federalists
partisanship
Independence
misconduct
integrity
virtue
reputation
public sphere
walks
public good
disinterestedness
document number
1798122040301
page start
1
number of pages
9
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (18 pages) | KAD08 (18 pages) | Collection: James McHenry Papers | B:1797-1815, MH 99 |
| [view document] (8 pages) | NMI18 (8 pages) | Collection: Sixth Congress: Executive Nominations to the Senate [6B-A2 & A3] (RG46) (M1706, roll 4) | 6B-A3 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Smith | East Chester | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |