Pickering discusses public opinion with Knox
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Pickering discusses public opinion with Knox
Description
Letter, discusses public opinion re treaty with Great Britain.
short description
Ltr, dis treaty with Great Britain.
year created
1795
month created
07
day created
21
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Timothy Pickering
Dunby
Jay
Gen. Miranda
notable location
War Office
Mount Vernon
Great Britain
notable item/thing
paper of this morning
prelude to a meeting
falling yesterday in company with a citizen in trade & an observing man
asked what appeared to be the prevailing sentiment among the citizens
those who had the least or no interest immediately depending on the commercial articles of the treaty were dissatisfied
merchants who were directly & essentially concerned were satisfied
appointment for negociating
understood that the President had concurred with the Senate in the ratification of the treaty with Great Britain
not yet seen any motion for a meeting of the people here for the purpose of condemning it
republication of the resolutions of the Society of Philadelphia
enclosed letter
came to hand last Saturday
contained two copies of his address to the national convention
one of which I have taken the liberty to retain
President & family set out
document number
1795072100101
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | ANB03 (2 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox, MMC | V: 37, P: 143 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Timothy Pickering | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |