Proposing the Establishment of a National Gazette
Document 1800Adams wrote the heads of the departments about the need for a gazette similar to those in France and Britain, provided justification for the use of the gazette. Such a gazette in the U.S. would print proclamations, articles of war, articles of the navy, appointments in the army and navy and other branches of public service. To publish said gazette he requested the appointment of a President's printer and sought the opinions of the cabinet Secretaries on this matter.
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Letter Signed
Description
Adams wrote the heads of the departments about the need for a gazette similar to those in France and Britain, provided justification for the use of the gazette. Such a gazette in the U.S. would print proclamations, articles of war, articles of the navy, appointments in the army and navy and other branches of public service. To publish said gazette he requested the appointment of a President's printer and sought the opinions of the cabinet Secretaries on this matter.
Date
04/23/1800
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Repository
Collection
Document number
1800042340001
Page start
1
Note
Cirlcular letter sent to the Secretaries of the State, Treasury, War, Navy, and the Attorney General.
Notable persons
John Adams
Timothy Pickering
Oliver Wolcott, Jr.
James McHenry
Benjamin Stoddert
Charles Lee
Strahan
Justice Pauller
Fuller
cabinet
editor
lawyer
judge
printer
Executive Departments
Attorney General
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Europe
France
London
Westminster Hall
England
Great Britain
Notable items
Gazette of France
London Gazette
gazette
proclamation
articles of war
salary