Cabinet meeting on various questions

Item

Type

Printed Document

Title

Cabinet meeting on various questions

Description

The Secretary of State requests the attendance of the Attorney General, War Secretary, and Treasury Secretary for a meeting. The following subjects will be discussed: (1) Is it expedient to send an agent to England under the direction of Thomas Pinckney? (2) What steps can be taken to assist the return of American sailors now detained in the British West Indies? (3) Is the President to give his opinion on a constitutional amendment proposed by the House and Senate?

year created

1794

month created

03

day created

15

sent from location

Philadelphia

in collection

recipient note

William Bradford; Alexander Hamilton; Henry Knox

notable person/group

William Bradford
Alexander Hamilton
Henry Knox
Edmund Randolph
Thomas Pinckney
sailors
[George Washington]
Congress
President
House
Senate

notable location

Philadelphia
England
Britain
West Indies

notable item/thing

Constitution
amendment

document number

1794031540000

Document instances

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Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Edmund Randolph Philadelphia [n/a]
Recipient William Bradford [unknown] [n/a]
Recipient Alexander Hamilton [unknown] [n/a]
Recipient Henry Knox [unknown] [n/a]