Knox drafts memo regarding official positions communicated to Genet

Item

Type

Autograph Document

Title

Knox drafts memo regarding official positions communicated to Genet

Description

Document, Memorandum discusses the U.S. government staffing procedures caused by the issues surrounding Citizen Genet. See letter from Knox to Genet dated 7 June 1793.

short description

Doc, Memo

year created

1793

month created

06

day created

08

author

in image

note

document is written in the hand of Knox

notable person/group

President of the US
Mr Genet
Secretary of State
Secretary of the Treasury.

notable item/thing

read the before recited conversation
President approved the reasons which have been given to Mr. Genet for not complying with his request
at the same time directed me to consult the Secretary of State thereon
this was done
Secretary said the request was inadmissible for the reason given.

document number

1793060800001

page start

10

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (10 pages) AKQ16 (10 pages) Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] R: 34, P: 48

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Henry Knox [unknown] [n/a]