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Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829 to James McHenry

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01578.01 Author/Creator: Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: December 17, 1810 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 24.7 cm, Width: 19.9 cm Order a Copy

Massachusetts Senator Pickering responds to a letter from McHenry, former Secretary of War. He sends McHenry documents he requested which accompanied a message from President James Madison (not included). Discusses Madison's decision to declare West Florida under American rule, labelling this action bold and rash. Refers to an enclosed copy of a letter from Gabriel Duvall, Comptroller of the United States Treasury (included as GLC01578.02).

McHenry, James, 1753-1816
Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829
Madison, James, 1751-1836
Duvall, Gabriel, 1752-1844

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