Placing the Cart Before the Horse?
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Placing the Cart Before the Horse?
Description
The President asks for the cabinet's advice respecting an application for a patent which he believes, in this instance, would be premature.
year created
1793
month created
06
day created
12
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in publication
recipient note
Alexander Hamilton; Thomas Jefferson; Henry Knox
notable person/group
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson
Henry Knox
Attorney General [Randolph]
notable location
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
enclosed application
granting a patent
survey
signature of the president
notable phrase
What can be done with propriety I am willing to do. More I ought not to do.
document number
1793061240000
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 | George Washington | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] | Additional recipients: Thomas Jefferson and Henry Knox. |