Publishing the Rules of August 3rd
Document 1793Jefferson has reflected on the proposition for publishing the rules of August 3rd and thinks that inserting them in the newspapers with the appropriate preface would be as effective as any other method.
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Mr Jefferson presents his compliments to General Knox & being duly [undecipherable] informed where [undecipherable] should be directed to [undecipherable] he asks the favor of General Knox to put his directions on the inclosed, and his advice how it may be conveyed — he has reflected on the proposition for publishing the rules of Aug & thinks the inserting them in the newspapers with some such preface as the inclosed would be as effectual as any other & as little exceptionable on the whole. It will be taken for granted in this way that the co[py] has been furnished [undecipherable] some of the subordinate offices to whom it has been sent.
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Letter fragment
Description
Jefferson has reflected on the proposition for publishing the rules of August 3rd and thinks that inserting them in the newspapers with the appropriate preface would be as effective as any other method.
Date
08/11/1793
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Document number
1793081140001
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Notable persons
Henry Knox
Thomas Jefferson