Letter from the new Secretary of State
Item
Type
Printed Document
Title
Letter from the new Secretary of State
Description
Edmund Randolph, having just taken his oath of office as Secretary of State, writes Alexander Hamilton and Henry Knox, also in Washington's cabinet. Randolph replaced Jefferson, who openly disagreed with Hamilton while Secretary of State, so Randolph promises to largely keep his own opinions to himself.
year created
1794
month created
01
day created
02
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in publication
recipient note
Alexander Hamilton; Henry Knox
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
Henry Knox
Edmund Randolph
Secretary of State
[Thomas Jefferson]
notable location
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
oath
document number
1794010240000
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 | Edmund Randolph | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |