Preparation for Speech to Congress
Item
Type
Letter
Title
Preparation for Speech to Congress
Description
Washington refrains from commenting on the enclosure McHenry sent until he can do so in person. He also reminds McHenry that he wants a list of things to mention to Congress in his speech at the opening of the Session.
short description
Preparation for Speech to Congress
year created
1796
month created
10
day created
19
author
sent from location
Mount Vernon
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in publication
in image
note
Marked Private.
notable person/group
James McHenry
George Washington
Congress
notable location
Philadelphia
Mount Vernon
notable item/thing
content of the enclosure
communication to Congress
speech
subjects
Session of Congress
document number
1796101940001
page start
1
number of pages
2
transcription
Private [half circle]
Mount Vernon 19th. Oct.1794
Dear Sir,
You letter of the 14th. came duly to hand.__On the contents of the enclosure, I sill make no comments 'til I see you;_which, probably, with be on, or about, the first of next month,__
Let me remind you of what I have before requested__namely, to have noted against my arrival, at those things which with be fit and proper subjects for my communication to Congress (in the Speech) at the opening of the Session, that I may have time to consider & digest such of the as are proper for that occasion, before the meeting of it,__
I am always & sincerely
Your Affectionate
Go. Washington
G. Washington
Oct. 19th1796
[sideways right side of page]
Alex 19 Oct Free
James McHenry Esq
Secretary of War
Philadelha
President
U.S
Mount Vernon 19th. Oct.1794
Dear Sir,
You letter of the 14th. came duly to hand.__On the contents of the enclosure, I sill make no comments 'til I see you;_which, probably, with be on, or about, the first of next month,__
Let me remind you of what I have before requested__namely, to have noted against my arrival, at those things which with be fit and proper subjects for my communication to Congress (in the Speech) at the opening of the Session, that I may have time to consider & digest such of the as are proper for that occasion, before the meeting of it,__
I am always & sincerely
Your Affectionate
Go. Washington
G. Washington
Oct. 19th1796
[sideways right side of page]
Alex 19 Oct Free
James McHenry Esq
Secretary of War
Philadelha
President
U.S
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | TJH20 (2 pages) | Collection: [Empty placeholder collection for incomplete collection associations.] | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: Southern Relief Auction Catalog | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | George Washington | Mount Vernon | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | Philadelphia | [n/a] |