Type

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Title

Conversation Preceding McHenry's Resignation

Description

Relates the minutes of a conversation between James McHenry and John Adams on the evening of May 5, 1800, which immediately preceded McHenry's tendering his resignation from the War Department. Adams believes Hamilton to be "a man devoid of every moral principle, a bastard."

year created

1800

month created

05

day created

31

author

James McHenry

sent from location

War Department

recipient

John Adams

in collection

John Adams Papers
Perine Family Papers, MS.645 (Guide 1219).
MMC, McHenry, James: mm85004543

in publication

The Papers of Alexander Hamilton

in image

IDJ13
THM02
KGK23

note

Relates the minutes of a conversation between James McHenry and John Adams. Enclosed in McHenry to Adams, 05/31/1800.

notable person/group

John Adams
James McHenry
Williamson
Alexander Hamilton
Albert Gallatin
Williams
child
children
McWhelon
purveyor
Roberdeau

notable location

War Department
France
Mount Vernon

notable item/thing

resignation

notable phrase

President: [Hamilton is] a man devoid of every moral principle, a bastard, and as much a foreigner as Gallatin.

document number

1800053100555

page start

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