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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03240 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1812 |
| Title | Elbridge Gerry to Charles Cutts regarding Federalist policies |
| Date | 16 June 1812 |
| Author | Gerry, Elbridge (1744-1814) |
| Recipient | Cutts, Charlie |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Near the beginning of the outbreak of the War of 1812, Gerry describes and criticizes Federalist politics as an attempt "to place in the executive departments of the Nation & States, men devoted to the interest & Government of Great Britain." Written the day after he was notified of his nomination for Vice President. Cutts was a New Hampshire senator. |
| Subjects | Federalists Politics Government and Civics War of 1812 Global History and Civics Election Vice President |
| People | Gerry, Elbridge (1744-1814) Cutts, Charles (1769-1846) |
| Place written | Cambridge, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Government & Politics; War of 1812; Foreign Affairs |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |