Knox drafts memo regarding official positions communicated to Genet
Document 1793Document, Memorandum discusses the U.S. government staffing procedures caused by the issues surrounding Citizen Genet. See letter from Knox to Genet dated 7 June 1793.
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Read to the President of the US the before noted conversation on the [undecipherable] [undecipherable] of the [undecipherable] — The President [strikethrough: [undecipherable]] approved the reasons which have been given in Mr [undecipherable] — for not [undecipherable] with his request — [undecipherable] the [undecipherable] [then] directed me to consult [the] the [Secretary] of State however — This was done, as & the [undecipherable] found he regards [it] inadmissible for the reason given — That they thought it was — The 2d reason too [undecipherable] [found], and to [suppose] it collaterally on the [undecipherable]
Type
Autograph Document
Description
Document, Memorandum discusses the U.S. government staffing procedures caused by the issues surrounding Citizen Genet. See letter from Knox to Genet dated 7 June 1793.
Date
06/08/1793
Author
Repository
Collection
Document number
1793060800001
Page start
10
Note
document is written in the hand of Knox
Notable persons
President of the US
Mr Genet
Secretary of State
Secretary of the Treasury.
Notable items
read the before recited conversation
President approved the reasons which have been given to Mr. Genet for not complying with his request
at the same time directed me to consult the Secretary of State thereon
this was done
Secretary said the request was inadmissible for the reason given.