Meeting with President cancelled

Item

Type

Printed Document

Title

Meeting with President cancelled

Description

Secretary Randolph informs the rest of Washington's Cabinet that the President can no longer meet with them at noon next Monday, and instead wishes that they send their opinions in writing. Washington 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; Henry Knox

notable person/group

William Bradford
Alexander Hamilton
Henry Knox
Edmund Randolph
George Washington

notable location

Philadelphia
Kentucky

notable item/thing

Resolutions

document number

1794071140100

Document instances

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Document names

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