Political Concerns of the United States
Item
Type
Printed transcription/modern copy of letter
Title
Political Concerns of the United States
Description
General Washington admits to having been "stricken dumb" by McHenry's recent letter. He fears that political events in the United States are moving quickly toward a crisis but only God knows what will be the final result.
year created
1799
month created
11
day created
17
author
sent from location
Mount Vernon
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Cited in McHenry to Washington, 12/03/1799.
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
James McHenry
George Washington
notable location
Mount Vernon
notable item/thing
I have for some time past viewed the political concerns of the United States with an anxious and painful eye. They appear to be moving, by hasty strides, to a crisis
but in what it will result, that Being who see, foresees and directs all things alone can tell.
document number
1799111740000
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: Papers of Oliver Wolcott | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | George Washington | Mount Vernon | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |