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To: John Rutherford.

1798/07/16

Adams, John, 1735-1826

Call to convene Senate to receive communication (Quasi-War)-Washington's acceptance of command in the event of war with France.

GLC04468

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Newspaper

Russell's gazette commercial and political [Vol. IV, no. 41 (July 26, 1798)]

26 July 1798

Russell, John, 1764-1831

Prints a lot of news pertaining to the Quasi French War. Contains an excerpt from a speech by Theodore Dwight analyzing Thomas Jefferson's Spring 1797 "Mazzei" letter as "a perfect compendium of the French, and anti-federal policy, as exhibited in...

GLC04468.02

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Autograph letter signed

to Henry Knox

15 May 1798

Howard, John Eager, 1752-1827

Maryland congressman Howard discusses the impending conflict between America and France and public reaction to the XYZ Affair. Free frank signed by Howard.

GLC02437.07128

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Autograph letter signed

to Henry Knox

8 December 1799

Bradford, Alden, 1765-1843

Bradford tells Knox that "Mr. Wood has returned from Boston without the volume, which I mentioned to you I expected." He wants Knox to pass on to Knox's daughter Lucy that he will "be on the last of December." Bradford also says "I heard it mentioned...

GLC02437.07336

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