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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.06141 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0123] July-September 1794 |
| Title | Edmund Randolph on behalf of the President to Henry Knox suggesting Knox responds to questions in writing instead of the planned meeting |
| Date | 11 July 1794 |
| Author | Randolph, Edmund (1753-1813) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Government document |
| Content Description | Writes, "The Secretary of State has the honor of conveying to the Secretary of war the wish of the President, that instead of a meeting at his House at [text loss] o'clock on Monday next, the opinions upon the two points, [su]ggested in the note of this morning should be committed to writing and sent to the President by that time." From the Secretary of State (Edmund Randolph) on behalf of the President (George Washington). Addressor name is not given and letter is unsigned, possibly not written by the hand of Edmund Randolph. |
| Subjects | Government and Civics President American Statesmen |
| People | Randolph, Edmund (1753-1813) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Washington, George (1732-1799) |
| Place written | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Theme | The Presidency; Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
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