Important Not to Make Bad Worse
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Important Not to Make Bad Worse
Description
McHenry believes that the mission should continue to receive fair play and should be conducted with the same candor as if the measure is the best that could be devised. It is important not to make bad worse though he does not know what the President intends. Enclosed is a copy of Govenor Davie's letter relative to the station Harper wants in the cavalry. Apparently Governor Davie will visit the Directory, an arrangement recommended by Judge Elsworth.
year created
1799
month created
08
day created
07
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
notable person/group
Robert G. Harper
James McHenry
Judge Ellsworth
Governor Davie
notable location
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
your docket
reverse of fortune
honourable practice
document number
1799080700001
page start
1
number of pages
2
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | WEC08 (2 pages) | Collection: Robert Goodloe Harper Papers, mm82024950 | WEC08, F:1799, [Aug.7] |
| [view document] (5 pages) | BIC13 (5 pages) | Collection: Special Collections, MSA SC 1407. McHenry Collection, M11697. | MSA SC 1407-1-70, M11697 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Robert Goodloe Harper | [unknown] | [n/a] |