No 61 To> The heads of Department and Attoray General 134 [Editors Note: Stamped symbol with written words Pub_362 beneath it] Gentlemen, Fresh occurrences, but communicated through private channals make it indispensable that the general principles which have already ben the subject of discussion, should be fixed & made known for the corarspent of all concerned as soon as they can be with propriety. To fix rules or substantial and impartial groans, conformably tohertics and the Lawsof Nations is extremely [undecipherable]. The verdict of the late Jury in the case of Henfield & the decision of yesterdays inspections the French Minister [undecipherable] to the situation of Indian affairs and the ,general complexion of public matters, induce me to ask your advice whether it be proper - or not - to converse the Legislature at an earlier period than that at which it is to meet, by Law? __ and if it hathoughtt [Editors Note: I think that is supposed to be had thought it] advisable, at which time? Philadelphia} August 13, 1793 [Editors Note: There is one big bracket to the right of Philadelphia & August 13,1793, rather than one small bracket to the right of ‘Philadelphia’.]

                               GWashington

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