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Box 7

 Container

Contains 1 Result:

Thomas Wilson, City of Washington, D.C. to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1812 January 6

 File — Box: 7, Folder: 707
Identifier: id162813
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: 1812 January 6