Concerning the resignation of John Stagg as clerk
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Concerning the resignation of John Stagg as clerk
Description
Notes that there is a rumor floating around - which has reached the President - that McHenry encouraged Stagg to resign from his position as chief clerk of the War Department in order to create a job for his brother-in-law. Asks for Stagg to reveal the truth that he was not pressured to resign.
year created
1800
month created
05
day created
24
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
sent to location
New York
in collection
in image
note
Cited in McHenry to Adams, 05/31/1800.
cited note
Cited document sent from one element of the war office to another
notable person/group
John Stagg
James McHenry
clerk
John Adams
notable location
New York
Philadelphia
War Office
notable item/thing
Story
stations
notable idea/issue
Resignation
[gentility]
document number
1800052400801
page start
1
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (7 pages) | BRX04 (7 pages) | Collection: James McHenry Papers | B: 5, 1 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Stagg | New York | [n/a] |