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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC01450.234 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1776 |
| Title | John Wendell to Elbridge Gerry asking Gerry to use his political influence to help place Wendell in a number of governmental positions |
| Date | 12 June 1776 |
| Author | Wendell, John (1731-1808) |
| Recipient | Gerry, Elbridge |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Government document |
| Content Description | Asks Gerry to use his political influence to help place him in a number of governmental positions. Says that he is confident he can attain the position of "Vendue Master" if Gerry can get him a favorable letter from the President. Also mentions his own powerful friends. Views Canada as integral to American success, though hears events are going poorly there. Letter is tipped onto a border. |
| Subjects | Office Seeker Politics Government and Civics Privateering Congress Continental Congress Canada Military History Revolutionary War |
| People | Gerry, Elbridge (1744-1814) Wendell, John (1731-1808) |
| Place written | Portsmouth, [?] |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Elbridge Gerry was a Delegate and Representative from Massachusetts and Vice President. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |