Thomas Wilson, City of Washington, D.C. to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1812 January 6
Scope and Contents
Presented draft to Sheffey. Mentioned "the establishment of the Road to his Majesty but have no answer to the point." Discusses increase in military establishment. Bills on Navy laid on table to make room for land force. Wilson voted no to raising 25,000 soldiers. Asks what the people think. Doubts leaders. Thinks war will ensue.
Dates
- Creation: 1812 January 6
Creator
- From the Collection: Woods, Archibald, 1764-1846 (Person)
- From the Collection: Baker family (Family)
- From the Collection: Barber, Levi (Person)
- From the Collection: Call, Daniel, 1765 (ca.)-1840 (Person)
- From the Collection: Doddridge, Philip, 1773-1832 (Person)
- From the Collection: Johnson, Chapman, 1779-1849 (Person)
- From the Collection: Lee, Henry, 1756-1818 (Person)
- From the Collection: Morgan family (Family)
- From the Collection: Ruggles, Benjamin, 1783-1857 (Person)
- From the Collection: Sheffey, Daniel, 1770-1830 (Person)
- From the Collection: Tyler, John, Jr., 1819-1896 (Person)
- From the Collection: Wilson, Edgar Campbell, 1800-1860 (Person)
- From the Collection: Wilson, George Washington, b. 1807 (Person)
- From the Collection: Wilson, Thomas, 1765-1826 (Person)
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Extent
From the Collection: 10.50 Linear Feet
Language
From the File: English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository