Somewhat the Appearance of Evasion
Document 1793'"Thomas Jefferson has the honor to enclose to the Secretaries of the Treasury and War drafts of two letters of this day's date to ministers of France and England. He confesses himself not satisfied with the latter altogether as it has somewhat the appearance of evasion. The gentlemen will be pleased to propose any alteration either may desire, handing the letters round to him to be finally submitted to the President."
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Type
Autograph Letter
Description
'"Thomas Jefferson has the honor to enclose to the Secretaries of the Treasury and War drafts of two letters of this day's date to ministers of France and England. He confesses himself not satisfied with the latter altogether as it has somewhat the appearance of evasion. The gentlemen will be pleased to propose any alteration either may desire, handing the letters round to him to be finally submitted to the President."
Date
06/19/1793
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Collection
Document number
1793061940000
Note
Hamilton and Knox each wrote at the bottom of this letter, "Approved."
Notable persons
Thomas Jefferson, Secretary of State
Alexander Hamilton, Secretary of the Treassury
Henry Knox, Secretary of War
ministers of France and England
the President [Washington]
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Notable items
letters of this day's date
alteration either may desire