Opinion on Kentucky and Georgia matters
Item
Type
Printed Document
Title
Opinion on Kentucky and Georgia matters
Description
Secretary Hamilton responds to Washington's request for his opinion regarding recent resolutions passed by Kentucky asserting their right to free navigation of the Mississippi River. Hamilton believes that little can be done about it, unless the Attorney General feels otherwise, in which case prosecutions may be instituted. Also delivers his opinion on matters in Georgia pertaining to the Creek Indians.
year created
1794
month created
07
day created
13
author
sent from location
Treasury Department
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
ALS, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress
notable person/group
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
Attorney General
William Bradford
George Mathews
Congress
troops
governor
Creek
intruders
commissioners
Indians
Creeks
notable location
Treasury Department
Kentucky
Mississippi River
Georgia
Spain
notable item/thing
Resolutions
treaty
document number
1794071390000
Item sets
Document instances
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| [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 | Alexander Hamilton | Treasury Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | George Washington | [unknown] | [n/a] |