Request for Opinions of Department Heads [Cabinet]
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Request for Opinions of Department Heads [Cabinet]
Description
Submits copies of letters to and from Governor Jay of New York, an act of that state's legislature, and a letter to Alexander Hamilton; asks that McHenry distribute these to all the Cabinet officials and have them decide whether Adams' actions have been correct.
year created
1798
month created
10
day created
17
author
sent from location
Quincy
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Cited in McHenry to Adams, 10/27/1798.
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
James McHenry
John Adams
Governor Jay
Governor of New York
legislature
President United States
Secretary of War
heads of departments
notable location
Quincy
Massachusetts
notable item/thing
act of legislature of New York
document number
1798101740201
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | IDL14 (2 pages) | Collection: John Adams Papers | 3792, R: 119 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Adams | Quincy | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |