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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC05745 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1810 |
| Title | James Madison to Simon Snyder about Pennsylvania's response to his stand against Britain |
| Date | 5 July 1810 |
| Author | Madison, James (1751-1836) |
| Recipient | Snyder, Simon |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Responds favorably to receiving a letter from Governor Snyder about the resolutions passed by the General Assembly of Pennsylvania supporting President Madison's stand against Britain. Describes them as "expected from a state, which, has given, so many proofs of its readiness to maintain the rights and honor of the nation, against foreign aggressions..." |
| Subjects | President Government and Civics Global History and Civics Foreign Affairs Military History War of 1812 |
| People | Madison, James (1751-1836) Snyder, Simon (1759-1819) |
| Place written | Washington, D.C. |
| Theme | The Presidency; Government & Politics; Foreign Affairs; War of 1812 |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Signer of the U.S. Constitution. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |