Time, Place, and Manner for Taking the Oath of Office.
Item
Type
Document Signed
Title
Time, Place, and Manner for Taking the Oath of Office.
Description
Three cabinet members provide their opinions on the time, place, and manner in which the President-elect [Washington] should take the oath of office.
year created
1793
month created
03
day created
01
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
The document was approved by Knox, Randolph, and Hamilton. It is in the handwriting of Randolph and Hamilton.
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Edmund Randolph
Alexander Hamilton
George Washington
Marshal of the district
Vice President [Adams]
governor
foreign ministers
notable location
Philadelphia
Senate chamber
notable item/thing
oath
publicity
notable phrase
It is our opinion that the President ought to take the oath in public on Monday next at 12 o'clock in the forenoon in the Senate chamber.
document number
1793030100000
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | Philadelphia | Additional authors: Edmund Randolph and Alexander Hamilton. |
| Recipient | George Washington | [unknown] | [n/a] |