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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.09866 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0143] May-August 1800 |
| Title | Alden Bradford to Henry Knox about a visit from Lucy Knox Jr. and the upcoming presidential election |
| Date | 13 August 1800 |
| Author | Bradford, Alden (1765-1843) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Mentions he was gratified that Miss [Lucy] Knox (Henry Knox's daughter) had a nice visit with them. Discusses the upcoming presidential election. Says he hopes the "Essex Jesuits" are unable to raise General [Charles Cotesworth?] [Pinckney] to the presidency. Comments the [Jesuits] party is not popular or influential. Expresses his desire for John Adams to be reelected and says Thomas Jefferson is the most dreaded candidate. Also discusses foreign politics and the issues with France and Britain. |
| Subjects | Women's History Entertaining and Hospitality President Election Government and Civics Politics Federalists Foreign Affairs Global History and Civics France |
| People | Bradford, Alden (1765-1843) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Pinckney, Charles Cotesworth (1746-1825) Adams, John (1735-1826) Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826) |
| Place written | Wiscasset, Maine |
| Theme | Women in American History; Children & Family; The Presidency; Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |