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Letter to John Wendell [Portsmouth, N. H.]

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Title
Letter to John Wendell [Portsmouth, N. H.]
Names
Gerry, Elbridge, 1744-1814 (Author)
Wendell, John (Addressee)
Collection

Thomas Addis Emmet collection

The First Federal Administration

Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1802-01-04
Place: Cambridge, Mass.
Library locations
Manuscripts and Archives Division
Shelf locator: MssCol 927
Genres
Correspondence
Notes
Funding: Digitization was made possible by a lead gift from The Polonsky Foundation.
Content: A. L. S. 2 pp. 4o
Description
His very friendly letter of Dec. 11, delivered by Mr. Simpson who received it from Mr. Quincy, gave him great pleasure; thinks Wendell will be delighted with the President's message, in his opinion, the chef d'a'uvre of American politics; as regards Gallatin of whom he has no personal knowledge, cannot conceive that his being a foreigner was a reasonable objection to his appointment as a financier; no nation requires this officer to be a native; lauds Gallatin's character; instances the jealous federalists' approval of Alexander Hamilton's appointment to same position, Hamilton being not only a foreigner but, as is said, the natural child of a British major.
Type of Resource
Text
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b11868616
MSS Unit ID: 927
Emmet number: EM. 9714
Archives EAD ID: 278849
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 4162d7d0-6a39-0139-72b4-0242ac110002
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1744: Creator Born
  • 1802: Created
  • 1814: Creator Died
  • 2025: Digitized
  • 2026: Found by you!
  • 2027

MLA Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Letter to John Wendell [Portsmouth, N. H.]" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1802. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/bcf4e50c-cd9a-6423-e040-e00a18061eb6

Chicago/Turabian Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Letter to John Wendell [Portsmouth, N. H.]" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed September 25, 2026. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/bcf4e50c-cd9a-6423-e040-e00a18061eb6

APA Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. (1802). Letter to John Wendell [Portsmouth, N. H.] Retrieved from https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/bcf4e50c-cd9a-6423-e040-e00a18061eb6

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Letter to John Wendell [Portsmouth, N. H.]