Required Quorums of the New Government
Document 1789Knox informs Washington that members of the new government are assembling in New York but have not yet reached sufficient numbers to constitute a quorum. Knox reports that 12 will be a quorum in the Senate and 30 in the House. By Knox's count, only 8 Senators and 17 Congressman are now present in New York. Knox also mentions that Colonel Wadsworth has obtained "super fine" brown Hartford cloth for Washington.
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Letter Signed
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Knox informs Washington that members of the new government are assembling in New York but have not yet reached sufficient numbers to constitute a quorum. Knox reports that 12 will be a quorum in the Senate and 30 in the House. By Knox's count, only 8 Senators and 17 Congressman are now present in New York. Knox also mentions that Colonel Wadsworth has obtained "super fine" brown Hartford cloth for Washington.
Date
03/05/1789
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Document number
1789030500000
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Notable persons
Henry Knox
George Washington
Senators
Congressmen
Colonel Wadsworth
Notable locations
New York
Notable items
new government
quorum
the Senate
House of Representatives
super fine Hartford cloth