Convention
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Convention
Description
Washington thanks McHenry for forwarding a copy of J.B. Bordley's Essays and Notes on Husbandry (1799). Discusses the complications of international politics, the Convention of 1800, and allegations of bribery by the editor of the Aurora (newspaper).
short description
Ltr, dis allegations of bribery.
year created
1799
month created
08
day created
11
author
sent from location
Mount Vernon
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
James McHenry
George Washington
John Beale Bordley
Democrats
Ambassadors
President of the United States
editor
William Duane
Consul General
Stephens
Dr. Edward Stevens
President
John Adams
enemies of government
notable location
Mount Vernon
Europe
France
Great Britain
Russia
Seat of Government
notable item/thing
private letter
Essays on Husbandry
diplomatic skills
Aurora
newspaper
nomination
appointment
declarations
bribery
punishment
allegations
coffee
breach of trust
low price
absence
notable idea/issue
Quasi-War
Sedition Act
notable phrase
purchase of coffee and breach of trust
taking advantage of his official knowledge to monopolise the article at a low price
wisemen of the east have got yourselves in a hobble
present state of matters in Europe
disgrace yourself in the acceptance of a paltry bribe
there can be no medium between the reward & punishment of an Editor, who shall publish such things as Duane has been doing for sometime past
document number
1799081140101
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | AIE18 (4 pages) | Collection: Gilder Lehrman Collection. | GLC00604.01 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | George Washington | Mount Vernon | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |