New Seat of Government in Washington

Item

Type

Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

Title

New Seat of Government in Washington

Description

Letter from the United States Senate to President John Adams, respecting the new seat of government in Washington, D.C., and subjects of legislative consideration.

year created

1800

month created

11

day created

26

recipient

in collection

note

Published in American State Papers, 6th Congress, 2nd Session. Foreign Relations: Volume 1, Page 54-55.
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notable person/group

John Adams
Senate
George Washington
Congress
President
President pro tempore
John E. Howard
Congress
chief magistrate
consul
House of Congress
legislature

notable location

District of Columbia
City of Washington
Washington
seat of government
Washington, D.C.

notable item/thing

death
city
legislation

notable idea/issue

patriotism
morals
move
decisions
law
travel

document number

1800112690000

Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (0 pages) [no image] Collection: Printed Versions [unknown]
[view document] (0 pages) [no image] Publication: American State Papers, Forgn Rel. [unknown]

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author United States Senate [unknown] [n/a]
Recipient John Adams [unknown] [n/a]