Embargo on the exportation of gunpowder and firearms
Item
Type
Draft Letter
Title
Embargo on the exportation of gunpowder and firearms
Description
Tells Senator Tracy that he believes it to be unnecessary to discontinue the embargo on the exportation of gun powder and firearms. Suggests, however, that they place a limit on the duration of the embargo.
year created
1800
month created
04
day created
17
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Uriah Tracy
James McHenry
President
notable location
France
notable item/thing
Gunpowder
firearms
embargo
gun powder
exports
notable idea/issue
[Quasi-War]
[commerce]
[trade]
document number
1800041700001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | BRV17 (2 pages) | Collection: James McHenry Papers | B: 5, 2 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Uriah Tracy | [unknown] | [n/a] |