Reply by Congress to President Washington
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Reply by Congress to President Washington
Description
Congress refers to accession of North Carolina to the constitution, agrees that one of most effectual means of preserving peace is to prepare for war, and because of this support Washington's proposals for strengthening military, with a due regard for economy. The speech then goes on to support Washington's proposals for uniformity of currency and a uniform rule for naturalization. They also agree with the importance of encouraging science, commerce and manufactures.
short description
Reply by Congress to President Washington
year created
1790
month created
01
day created
14
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Published in American State Papers, Foreign Relations, Vol. 1, p12.
Also available through The Papers of George Washington online: http://gwpapers.virginia.edu/
Also available through The Papers of George Washington online: http://gwpapers.virginia.edu/
notable person/group
George Washington
US Congress
Senate
Congress
State of North Carolina
troops
Indians
notable location
southern frontier
western frontier
Congress
notable item/thing
Constitution of the United States
common defense
currency
weights and measures
new and useful inventions
post office
post roads
naturalization
public credit
war
notable phrase
We are persuaded that one of the most effectual means of preserving peace, is to be prepared for war
document number
1790011490000
Item sets
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| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: American State Papers, Forgn Rel. | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Congress of the United States | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | George Washington | [unknown] | [n/a] |