Cherry Tree Meadow. To Benjamin Tallmadge, Washington. How is the chain to be broken by which we can bound to France, without risking the chain that binds us together.
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.
Washington. To James McHenry. Refers to the death of John Smilie, resignation of the secretary of the navy, legislation to increase the armed forces, and the defeat of the northern armies.
Washington. To James McHenry. Reports on conflicting rumors about Napoleon and on a bill relative to seamen which may be intended to deceive the people and throw all the blame for the war on Great Britain.
House of Representatives, Washington. To James McHenry. Deals chiefly with a bill proposing a partial suspension of the non-importation laws and comments on the seamen