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The French are retreating from Ussia with considerable difficulty

Washington. To James McHenry. Discusses land and whisky tax, great inequalities and injustices of the land tax especially in Ohio, the mission to Russia, and the losses of the war.

Washington. To James McHenry. Mentions tax plans, capture of the Chesapeake and menace of the British fleet to Washington.

To James McHenry, Alleghany County, Maryland. Mr. Madison is very ill, and it is nearly certain that a majority of the Senate are hostile to him. Mr. Gallatins mission will not pass the Senate unless he is dismissed from the Treasury.

Washington. To James McHenry. Refers to the mission to Russia, the loss of the Chesapeake, and New London

House of Representatives, Washington. To James McHenry. Refers to the perilous situation of our Country, Bainbridge

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. 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.

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. 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.

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, Allegany County, Maryland. Deals with the bill to relief the merchants from the payment of their bonds.