Knox, Henry (1750-1806) to Thomas Jefferson
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.04686 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter Date: 12 August 1790 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 33.3 x 20.1 cm. Order a Copy
Secretary of War Knox writes Secretary of State Jefferson apparently in answer to Jefferson's question about the upcoming ceremony to ratify the peace treaty with the Creeks (see GLC02437.04689). Provides information regarding who may attend the ceremony, and asks Jefferson to call on him to discuss the details.
[draft]
Dear Sir.
I imagine that the [text loss] [charges] des affairs might be permitted to bring any [struck: for of] member of their nation with out limitation - respectable seats [strikeout] shall certainly be assigned the principals - The ladies by all means - [struck: for the [remainder] of the arrangements will you suffer]
[strikeout]
The president proposes to have it [informally] notified to the Senators and representatives in Town and who may [find] [in] [illegible] want to attend.
Will you suffer me to call upon you at ½ past seven [strikeout] in the evening to [strikeout] decide upon the particular arrangement -
[docket]
To Mr Jefferson Esq
12th Augt 1790
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