Cabinet meeting on various questions
Document 1794The Secretary of State requests the attendance of the Attorney General, War Secretary, and Treasury Secretary for a meeting. The following subjects will be discussed: (1) Is it expedient to send an agent to England under the direction of Thomas Pinckney? (2) What steps can be taken to assist the return of American sailors now detained in the British West Indies? (3) Is the President to give his opinion on a constitutional amendment proposed by the House and Senate?
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Printed Document
Description
The Secretary of State requests the attendance of the Attorney General, War Secretary, and Treasury Secretary for a meeting. The following subjects will be discussed: (1) Is it expedient to send an agent to England under the direction of Thomas Pinckney? (2) What steps can be taken to assist the return of American sailors now detained in the British West Indies? (3) Is the President to give his opinion on a constitutional amendment proposed by the House and Senate?
Date
03/15/1794
Author
Sent from
Philadelphia
Collection
Document number
1794031540000
Notable persons
William Bradford
Alexander Hamilton
Henry Knox
Edmund Randolph
Thomas Pinckney
sailors
[George Washington]
Congress
President
House
Senate
Notable locations
Philadelphia
England
Britain
West Indies
Notable items
Constitution
amendment