Journey to Virginia

Item

Type

Printed Document

Title

Journey to Virginia

Description

President Washington informs his cabinet that tomorrow he will commence his journey for Virginia. His absence from the seat of government will be as short as he can make it. In the interim, if an occurrence shall happen, any matter that receives unanimous opinion from the Cabinet shall be carried into effect.

year created

1794

month created

06

day created

16

sent from location

Philadelphia

in collection

note

LC, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress; LC, RG 59, State Department Correspondence, 1791-1796, National Archives.

recipient note

Alexander Hamilton; Henry Knox; Edmund Randolph

notable person/group

Alexander Hamilton
Henry Knox
Edmund Randolph
George Washington
secretaries
Attorney General

notable location

Philadelphia
Virginia

notable item/thing

Travel
journey

document number

1794061640000

Document instances

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Document names

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