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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC01578.01 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1810 |
| Title | Timothy Pickering to James McHenry about the declaration of West Florida being under American rule |
| Date | 17 December 1810 |
| Author | Pickering, Timothy (1745-1829) |
| Recipient | McHenry, James |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Massachusetts Senator Pickering responds to a letter from McHenry, former Secretary of War. 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). |
| Subjects | President Government and Civics Finance Global History and Civics |
| People | McHenry, James (1753-1816) Pickering, Timothy (1745-1829) Duvall, Gabriel (1752-1844) Madison, James (1751-1836) |
| Place written | Washington, D.C. |
| Theme | Government & Politics; The Presidency; Foreign Affairs; Westward Expansion |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
| Related documents | Note from Timothy Pickering to James McHenry enclosing a letter from Gabriel Duvall |