Opinion on the Kentucky resolutions

Item

Type

Printed Document

Title

Opinion on the Kentucky resolutions

Description

Secretary Randolph informs the rest of Washington's Cabinet that the President desires for them to take into consideration the resolutions lately passed by the inhabitants of Kentucky, and offer their opinions. The Kentucky resolutions outline the right of its citizens to navigation of the Mississippi River.

year created

1794

month created

07

day created

11

sent from location

Philadelphia

in collection

note

LC, RG 59, Domestic Letters of the Department of State, Vol. 7, June 27-November 30, 1794, National Archives.

recipient note

William Bradford, Alexander Hamilton, and Henry Knox

notable person/group

Alexander Hamilton
William Bradford
Henry Knox
Edmund Randolph
James Seagrove

notable location

Philadelphia
Kentucky
Georgia
Mississippi River

notable item/thing

Resolutions
navigation

document number

1794071140000

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]