Gerry, Elbridge, 1744-1814 to Charles Cutts

GLC03240

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GLC#
GLC03240
Type
Letters
Date
16 June 1812
Author/Creator
Gerry, Elbridge, 1744-1814
Title
to Charles Cutts
Place Written
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Pagination
3 p. : Height: 24.9 cm, Width: 20.2 cm
Primary time period
The New Nation, 1783-1815
Sub-Era
The Age of Jefferson & Madison

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.

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