Proposing the Establishment of a National Gazette
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Proposing the Establishment of a National Gazette
Description
Adams wrote the heads of the departments about the need for a gazette similar to those in France and Britain, provided justification for the use of the gazette. Such a gazette in the U.S. would print proclamations, articles of war, articles of the navy, appointments in the army and navy and other branches of public service. To publish said gazette he requested the appointment of a President's printer and sought the opinions of the cabinet Secretaries on this matter.
year created
1800
month created
04
day created
23
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
secondary recipient
in collection
in publication
in image
note
Cirlcular letter sent to the Secretaries of the State, Treasury, War, Navy, and the Attorney General.
recipient note
Timothy Pickering; Oliver Wolcott; James McHenry; Benjamin Stoddert; Charles Lee.
notable person/group
John Adams
Timothy Pickering
Oliver Wolcott, Jr.
James McHenry
Benjamin Stoddert
Charles Lee
Strahan
Justice Pauller
Fuller
cabinet
editor
lawyer
judge
printer
Executive Departments
Attorney General
notable location
Philadelphia
Europe
France
London
Westminster Hall
England
Great Britain
notable item/thing
Gazette of France
London Gazette
gazette
proclamation
articles of war
salary
notable idea/issue
Proclamations
Articles of War
Articles of the Navy
appointments
printing
approval
needs of the State
libells
document number
1800042340001
page start
1
number of pages
4
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | PCB19 (4 pages) | Collection: Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers. | 9;74 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: The Works of John Adams | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Adams | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Timothy Pickering | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Oliver Wolcott, Jr. | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Benjamin Stoddert | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Charles Lee | [unknown] | [n/a] |