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James McHenry to Thomas Jefferson requesting a foreign appointment and commenting on trade with Britain, 23 October 1791
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James McHenry to Thomas Jefferson requesting a foreign appointment and commenting on trade with Britain, 23 October 1791.
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Collection: The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859.
James McHenry was Secretary of War under John Adams. Signer of the U.S. Constitution.
Electronic reproduction. Marlborough, Wiltshire : AM, 2014. Digitized from a copy held by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History.
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
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Summary
Requests a foreign appointment in Europe. Hopes the sea voyage will restore his health. Remarks that he does not want to deprive James Madison of the post, if he or another qualified person desires it. Hopes Jefferson will recommend him to President Washington. Also discusses shipping and commerce with Britain, relaying information from the debate in the Maryland legislature, of which McHenry was then a member. Docketed by Jefferson
Variant and related titles
American history, 1493-1945. Module I.
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Language
English
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March 18, 2024
Series
American history module 1
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Correspondence
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