Cabinet Meeting on the Drafting of Militia
Item
Type
Printed Document
Title
Cabinet Meeting on the Drafting of Militia
Description
Upon consideration of the letter from the Pennsylvania governor respecting his drafting 1000 men of the western militia of his state for the purpose of supporting a detachment to take possession of Presque Isle, President Washington believes that it is advisable to suspend the operation. Washington believes that the probability of an "immediate rupture" with the Six Nations, allied with the British, is reason for the temporary suspension.
year created
1794
month created
05
day created
24
secondary author
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
The document was approved by Knox, Hamilton, Randolph, and Bradford. The first paragraph is in the handwriting of Knox. The last paragraph is in an unidentified handwriting.
notable person/group
Cabinet
Henry Knox
Alexander Hamilton
Edmund Randolph
William Bradford
Thomas Mifflin
governor
[George Washington]
militia
Indians
Iroquois
Six Nations
notable location
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Presque Isle
notable item/thing
establishment
document number
1794052400000
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 | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Author | Edmund Randolph | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Author | William Bradford | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Author | Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Unknown Recipient | [unknown] | [n/a] |