Harmony Between the General and Particular Governments
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Harmony Between the General and Particular Governments
Description
Knox assures Governof Mifflin of the General Government's desire for harmony with the State Governments. He explains the suspension of the establishment of the town at Presque Isle as the means of maintaining harmony with the Six Nations following the murder of one of their Indians.
year created
1794
month created
06
day created
21
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in image
note
The document is in the handwriting of Hamilton.
notable person/group
Thomas Mifflin, Governor of Pennsylvania
Henry Knox
President [Washington]
Mr. Dandridge
Executive of that State [Pennsylvania]
Six Nations of Indians
notable location
Philadelphia
Mount Vernon
notable item/thing
steady cultivation of harmony and cordiality
the evil
government of Pennsylvania
delicacy of the interference of the United States
murder of one of the Indians of the Six Nations
rights of Pennsylvania
fundamental principles of society
practice of all political communities
safety or welfare of the whole nation
establishment at Presque Isle
important interests of the Union
document number
1794062100000
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | NHE20 (4 pages) | Collection: William Irvine Papers | V: 12, P: 64 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: American State Papers, Indian Aff. | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Thomas Mifflin | [unknown] | [n/a] |