[Circular letter sent to the Heads of the Departments]
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
[Circular letter sent to the Heads of the Departments]
Description
Asks itemized list of questions regarding the judicial system, mercy, and how to prosecute offending criminals, specifically treasonous ones.
year created
1800
month created
05
day created
20
author
in collection
in publication
notable person/group
John Adams
Congress
Heads of Department
criminals
offenders
notable location
War Department
Philadelphia
notable idea/issue
death sentence
discrimination
justice
peace
mercy
pardon
insurrection
treason
hostility
executions
document number
1800052040000
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: The Works of John Adams | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Adams | [unknown] | [n/a] |