One-Third of the Answers to the Questions of April 18th
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
One-Third of the Answers to the Questions of April 18th
Description
Knox and Hamilton propose a joint answer to one-third of the President's questions of April 18th relative to relations with France.
year created
1793
month created
05
day created
02
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in publication
in image
note
Also signed by Henry Knox.
Images of enclosure not included in the document.
Images of enclosure not included in the document.
author note
Alexander Hamilton; Henry Knox
notable person/group
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
Henry Knox
Heads of Departments
Attorney General [Edmund J. Randolph]
notable location
Philadelphia
France
notable item/thing
joint answer
third of the questions
repetition of the same ideas and arguments in separate answers
document number
1793050200001
transcription
From
The Secretaries of the
Treasury & War
2d. May 1793
French Treaty
official papers Copy of War
111
Philadelphia
May 2nd, 1793
✓
Sir,
A conformity of opinion, and upon the same
grounds, enables us to submit to you a joint Answer
to the third of the Questions, which you were pleased
to propose on the 18 th of April to Heads of Departments
and the Attorney General.
We have concluded that
this mode would be more agreeable to you than
a repetition of the same ideas and arguments in
separate answers.
With perfect respect
& the truest attachment
We have the honor to be Sir
your most obedt & hum servants
The President of the U. States
Alexander Hamilton
H Knox
The Secretaries of the
Treasury & War
2d. May 1793
French Treaty
official papers Copy of War
111
Philadelphia
May 2nd, 1793
✓
Sir,
A conformity of opinion, and upon the same
grounds, enables us to submit to you a joint Answer
to the third of the Questions, which you were pleased
to propose on the 18 th of April to Heads of Departments
and the Attorney General.
We have concluded that
this mode would be more agreeable to you than
a repetition of the same ideas and arguments in
separate answers.
With perfect respect
& the truest attachment
We have the honor to be Sir
your most obedt & hum servants
The President of the U. States
Alexander Hamilton
H Knox
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | WGD07 (2 pages) | Collection: Alexander Hamilton Papers | R: 8 |
| [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 | Alexander Hamilton | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | George Washington | [unknown] | [n/a] |