Declines Presidential Nomination

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

Declines Presidential Nomination

Description

Refers to his presidential appointment to captain of the infantry. Cannot accept appointment, although considers it an honor.

year created

1799

month created

05

day created

25

recipient

sent to location

Philadelphia

in microfilm

in image

notable person/group

James McHenry
Bartholomew Dandridge
John Adams

notable location

Philadelphia

document number

1799052540101

page start

1

number of pages

2

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (2 pages) KFI21 (2 pages) Collection: MMC, McHenry, James: mm85004543 [unknown]
[view document] (0 pages) [no image] Microfilm: James McHenry Papers [unknown]

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Bartholomew Dandridge [unknown] [n/a]
Recipient James McHenry Philadelphia [n/a]