To James McHenry. Comments on the political situation in the United States The French continue to retreat in Spain and the Russians are going on very well.
Baltimore, Maryland. To James McHenry, Allegany County, Maryland. Comments on the possibility of peace in the spring and the possible terms, and on the political situation.
Washington. To James McHenry. Refers to the senate bill for more ships and the military bill to augment the Army by twenty regiments. Those who were the most ardent for war, at the last Session, have become greatly cooled in their zeal.