Knox comments on Sayre's proposal to the President
Document 1790Letter, discusses Sayre's plan; mentions expectations of war between Great Britain and Spain.
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[To Stephen Sayre Esq
4 Septr 1790]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Letter, discusses Sayre's plan; mentions expectations of war between Great Britain and Spain.
Date
09/04/1790
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Repository
Collection
Document number
1790090400001
Page start
1
Note
document is written in the hand of Knox
Notable persons
Stephen Sayre
Henry Knox
Notable locations
New York
Great Britain
Spain
Notable items
your several favors I answered on request
what I have heard nothing from you
informed you stated the outline of your proposal to the President
magnitude and qualities of your plan
every effect of genius capable of demonstration what will either directly or indirectly promote the power and interest of the United States is justly
demonstrations of its practicality
legislature
justice or liberality
it is to be doubted whether any reputation whatever could be made
expectation of a war between Great Britain and Spain engrosses exceeding the public attention