John F. Marszalek's book on this incident suggests that a more fundamental reason for its occurrence was that the central figure represented the possible dangers that public political leveling would have. A letter from the Presbyterian minister Rev. Ezra Stiles Ely began a s
John F. Marszalek's book on this incident suggests that a more fundamental reason for its occurrence was that the central figure represented the possible dangers that public political leveling would have. A letter from the Presbyterian minister Rev. Ezra Stiles Ely began a series of inquisitions that led to Francis Scott Key being hired to depose Dr. Elijah Craven's widow. Matters became complicated further when Postmaster General Ingham accused O'Neale's husband of conspiring to assassinate him. Beginning when Mr. and Mrs. Calhoun refused to pay a call on the wife of the Secretary of War, it led to the eventual resignation of the entire Cabinet. For 10 points, name this incident surrounding a certain controversial woman that rocked the Jackson Administration.
John F. Marszalek's book on this incident suggests that a more fundamental reason for its occurrence was that the central figure represented the possible dangers that public political leveling would have.
Petticoat Affair [accept Peggy Eaton Affair or Eaton Malaria]