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Domestic News
February 6, 1799
Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
In Richmond, January 1799, J. Nelson writes to William B. Giles seeking confirmation of rumors that Giles expressed a desire for Virginia's separation from the federal union, based on reports from witnesses at the Swan Tavern and a breakfast meeting.
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RICHMOND, January 25.
To WILLIAM B. GILES, Esq.
SIR,
In company last evening, at the Swan Tavern, I heard a gentleman say, that you had declared it was your desire to see a separation of this state, from the General Union!—I called upon that gentleman to know if he heard it from yourself: which he informed me was not the case; but told me where I might be better informed upon the subject.—I waited upon the gentleman this morning, who was at table with you, and he says that you did unequivocally declare it to be your wish and object to effect a dissolution of the Federal compact and bring about such a separation.—
The object of this, is therefore to know of you whether these assertions were made by you— and whether you were serious in such a declaration?—because, if you were, I think it time for every friend to his country's welfare, to prepare for such an event.
I am,
Your hble. servt.
J. NELSON.
Richmond, Jan. 24, 1799.
To WILLIAM B. GILES, Esq.
SIR,
In company last evening, at the Swan Tavern, I heard a gentleman say, that you had declared it was your desire to see a separation of this state, from the General Union!—I called upon that gentleman to know if he heard it from yourself: which he informed me was not the case; but told me where I might be better informed upon the subject.—I waited upon the gentleman this morning, who was at table with you, and he says that you did unequivocally declare it to be your wish and object to effect a dissolution of the Federal compact and bring about such a separation.—
The object of this, is therefore to know of you whether these assertions were made by you— and whether you were serious in such a declaration?—because, if you were, I think it time for every friend to his country's welfare, to prepare for such an event.
I am,
Your hble. servt.
J. NELSON.
Richmond, Jan. 24, 1799.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Politics
Union Separation
William Giles
Richmond
Federal Compact
What entities or persons were involved?
William B. Giles
J. Nelson
Where did it happen?
Richmond
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Richmond
Event Date
Jan. 24, 1799
Key Persons
William B. Giles
J. Nelson
Event Details
J. Nelson inquires of William B. Giles whether he declared a desire for separation of the state from the General Union, based on reports from a gentleman at the Swan Tavern and another who dined with Giles.