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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC01191 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1808 |
| Title | James Madison to William Pinkney discussing general current affairs (a portion is written in code) |
| Date | 30 April 1808 |
| Author | Madison, James (1751-1836) |
| Recipient | Pinkney, William |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Discusses congressional proceedings, foreign affairs, the Chesapeake affair, British and French aggression, and the Embargo Act of 1807. A portion of the letter has been written in code and is translated in another hand. Signed as Secretary of State. Pinkney was the U.S. Minister to Great Britain. |
| Subjects | President War of 1812 Congress Government and Civics Navy Maritime Global History and Civics France Embargo Diplomacy Military History Codes and Signals |
| People | Madison, James (1751-1836) Pinkney, William (1764-1822) |
| Place written | Washington, D.C. |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Native Americans; Foreign Affairs; Merchants & Commerce; Industry; Naval & Maritime; The Presidency |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Signer of the U.S. Constitution. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |