Resignation
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Resignation
Description
McHenry agrees with Hamilton's assertion that public affairs are dangerous to one's reputation at present. On the whole, McHenry is happy to have resigned. He encloses a copy of a letter to his nephew which explains his reasons for resigning. McHenry plans to spend the summer at Lebanon.
year created
1800
month created
05
day created
20
author
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
James McHenry
present chief
John Adams
nephew
Mrs. McHenry
notable location
Philadelphia
Lebanon
Baltimore
notable item/thing
resignation
personal feelings
letter
notable idea/issue
politics
document number
1800052000101
page start
1
transcription
20 May 1800
Majr Gen. Alexr Hamilton
Philad. 20 May 1800
Dear Hamilton.
There is no fact more evident to my mind, than the truth of the position, that it is impossible that our public affairs can proceed under the present chief or his antifederal rival without loss of reputation to all the agents. You are right in observing happy those who are released from the fetter. I feel so not with* the wound my personal feelings reserved [ink blot]. *hain.
The enclosed [letter?] to my nephew will give you some general idea of the circumstances which induced to my resignation. Return it to me after reading it and do not take any copy.
I have contemplated spending the summer months at Lebanon - if Mrs. McHenry will agree to it. If not I shall return next month to Baltimore.
Yours affey.
Majr Gen Hamilton.
Majr Gen. Alexr Hamilton
Philad. 20 May 1800
Dear Hamilton.
There is no fact more evident to my mind, than the truth of the position, that it is impossible that our public affairs can proceed under the present chief or his antifederal rival without loss of reputation to all the agents. You are right in observing happy those who are released from the fetter. I feel so not with* the wound my personal feelings reserved [ink blot]. *hain.
The enclosed [letter?] to my nephew will give you some general idea of the circumstances which induced to my resignation. Return it to me after reading it and do not take any copy.
I have contemplated spending the summer months at Lebanon - if Mrs. McHenry will agree to it. If not I shall return next month to Baltimore.
Yours affey.
Majr Gen Hamilton.
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | KGN11 (2 pages) | Collection: MMC, McHenry, James: mm85004543 | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] | [n/a] |