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Field name	Value
Collection Reference Number	GLC02437.04153
From Archive Folder	The Henry Knox Papers [0088] March-April 1789
Title	Henry Knox to George Washington about the Congressional election results
Date	23 March 1789
Author	Knox, Henry (1750-1806)
Recipient	Washington, George
Document Type	Correspondence
Content Description	Writes to report on the Congressional election results from New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Maryland, and explains when the First Federal Congress will be assembled in New York. Adds that it seems probable that Mr. Chas [Charles] Thomson, the current secretary of Congress, will announce the winner of the Presidency. Docketed by Knox.
Subjects	Revolutionary War General President Election Government and Civics Politics Congress
People	Washington, George (1732-1799) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Thomson, Charles (1729-1824)
Place written	New York, New York
Theme	Creating a New Government; Government & Politics; The Presidency
Sub-collection	The Henry Knox Papers
Copyright	The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Module	Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859
Transcript	Show/hide Download PDF [draft] New York 23 March 1789 To Gen Washington My dear Sir The Jersey election being decided, the four members from that State will be here tomorrow or next day - two from Pensylvania, who have hitherto attended the assembly of that state which has now adjourned will also be here tomorrow evening - With the above and Mr Smith who has arrived from Maryland the house of representatives will be formed on Wednesday or Thursday - The senate now consists of ten and they expect Mr Elmer from Jersey tomorrow evening - Mr Reed of Delaware has been written to, and if he should arrives on Wednesday evening as expected both [2] houses will be formed on the 26th. The opinions are various as to the manner of notifying the president of his appointment - At present it appears probable that the late, or present secretary of the United states in Congress assembled Mr Chas Thomson will have the honor of announcing to the President his appointment - and when the President shall arrive within a certain short distance from this place that he be met by a committee of both houses. I am dear Sir Your respectfully affectionate humble Servant H Knox His Excellency [struck: the presid] Genl Washington [docket] To his Ex Genl Washington 23 March 1789 Knox to Washington No 9

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