Explanation of McHenry's Resignation from Office of Secretary of War
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Explanation of McHenry's Resignation from Office of Secretary of War
Description
Concerning the prospects of a Jeffersonian victory in 1800. McHenry also explains some of the general circumstances which led to his resignation.
year created
1800
month created
05
day created
19
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Cited in Pinckney to McHenry, 06/10/1800.
cited note
Cited document sent from the War Office
notable person/group
Charles Cotesworth Pinckney
James McHenry
John Adams
Oliver Wolcott Jr
Congress
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
notable location
Philadelphia
South Carolina
New York
Georgetown
North Carolina
France
England
Baltimore
notable item/thing
resignation
antifederal ticket
compromise
election
mission
notable idea/issue
politics
document number
1800051900301
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (6 pages) | KGK12 (6 pages) | Collection: MMC, McHenry, James: mm85004543 | R: 5 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Charles Cotesworth Pinckney | [unknown] | [n/a] |