Letter from Timothy Pickering to Charles Hall

Secretary of State Timothy Pickering writes Charles Hall of Sunbury regarding Joseph Priestley's "unpardonable" conduct and the receipt of "Mr. [Thomas] Cooper's mischievous address." Pickering notes his opposition to their "meddling with our government." Cooper had published material in which he criticized President John Adams. In addition, Pickering discusses writing columns in order "to expose the misrepresentation and falsehoods." Transcript included.