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Blount's Letter Presented to the Senate
- When
- July 3, 1797
- Where
- United States Senate
- Part of
- Expulsion of William Blount
President Adams forwarded Blount's conspiracy letter to the Senate, where it was presented on July 3, 1797, while Blount was out walking.
After determining that the actions of Blount, a senator from Tennessee, constituted a crime, President Adams sent Blount's letter to the Senate. The letter was presented there on July 3, 1797, while Blount was out for a walk, setting in motion the proceedings against him.
Sources
- William Blount Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-26
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