Washington, George, 1732-1799 to James McHenry
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00581 Author/Creator: Washington, George, 1732-1799 Place Written: Mount Vernon, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: September 30, 1798 Pagination: 3 p. : docket ; Height: 23 cm, Width: 19 cm Order a Copy
Written during the Quasi-War with France. The letter discusses concerns about Democrats infiltrating and subverting the army. Washington remarks that "you could as soon scrub the blackamore white, as to change the principles of a profest Democrat; and that he will leave nothing unattempted to overturn the Government of this country."
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