[Copy] March 1, 1793 It is my opinion 1 That the President ought to take the oath in Public 2 That the time be on Monday next at 12 o'Clock in the forenoon 3 That the place be the Senate chamber 4 That the [undecipherable] of [undecipherable] [undecipherable] the new President that the Senate chamber being the usual place of the Presidents Public acts it is Supposed to be the best place for taking the oath; and that it is wished that the chamber be open 5 [undecipherable] transmitted to [undecipherable] and [undecipherable] ministers, that the oath is to be taken at the time and place above mentioned 6 That M[r] [undecipherable] be requested to attend; and [undecipherable] the oath 7 That the President be [undecipherable] [undecipherable] such Gentlemen, as he may chuse, and [undecipherable] persons, except [undecipherable] he be [undecipherable] H.K[undecipherable] The opinion given yesterday, was founded on momentary considerations of the moment; though I think it right in the abstract to give publicity to the act in question [undecipherable] this is to take place on the present occasion I see no objection to the above terms. I am not however satisfied that prudential considerations are not equally ballanced. A. Hamilton. Sir — [undecipherable] the [undecipherable] [undecipherable] the [undecipherable] opinions of the Honorable M[r] Randolph and [undecipherable] upon the [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] the [undecipherable] [undecipherable] the oath and also M[r] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] on [undecipherable] [undecipherable] I am [undecipherable] [Docket, written sideways:] [undecipherable] Should [undecipherable] the [undecipherable] M[r] Randolph and M[r] Knox's opinion on the time, place and manner of The President's taking the oath of office and also [undecipherable] opinion on [undecipherable] questions [undecipherable]