PROVIDENCE, RI – May 29, 1841 – In a shocking turn of events, a heated dispute between the Federal and State governments has come to a boiling point. The Governor of New York, William H. Seward, has delivered a scathing response to the Secretary of State, John Forsyth, regarding the McLLEOGOOD affair. This explosive correspondence has left many in the state’s government reeling, and our sources suggest that the McLLEOGOOD scandal is far from over.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Public Corruption
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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