Opinion Respecting a Communication from the Spanish Commissioners
Item
Type
Document Signed
Title
Opinion Respecting a Communication from the Spanish Commissioners
Description
Respecting the letter to the Secretary of State from Messrs. Viar & Jaudenes, it is recommended that a detailed response be prepared regarding the proceedings of the U.S. with respect to the southern Indians and the Spaniards and presented to the Court of Madrid by the U.S. Commissioners.
year created
1793
month created
06
day created
20
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
in collection
in publication
note
The document was approved by Jefferson, Hamilton, and Knox. It is in the handwriting of Jefferson.
notable person/group
Thomas Jefferson, Secretary of State
Alexander Hamilton, Secretary of the Treasury
Henry Knox, Secretary of War
the President [Washington]
Messrs. Viar & Jaudenes, Spanish Commissioners
Southern Indians
Spaniards
Commissioners at the Court of Madrid
Thomas Pinckney
notable location
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
our sentiments on the subject
notable phrase
...that an answer be written to Messrs. Viar and Jaudenes informing them that we shall convey our sentiments on the subject to their court through our commissioners at Madrid and letting them see that we are not insensible of the style and manner of their communications.
document number
1793062000000
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| [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 | Thomas Jefferson | Philadelphia | Additional authors: Alexander Hamilton and Henry Knox. |