Hostility between Spain and Kentucky

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

Hostility between Spain and Kentucky

Description

Letter from Secretary Jefferson to Secretary Knox. It is possible that the measures complained of by the representatives of Spain as exhibited for attempting hostilities from Kentucky against Spanish settlements may require employment of military force by Governor Isaac Shelby of Kentucky. Encloses letter to the Governor stating facts Jefferson received from Spanish gentleman.

year created

1793

month created

11

day created

06

sent from location

Germantown

recipient

in collection

in image

notable person/group

Henry Knox
Thomas Jefferson
Spanish
Isaac Shelby

notable location

Germantown
Spain
Kentucky

document number

1793110640001

page start

1

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (1 pages) JHF12 (1 pages) Collection: Thomas Jefferson Papers R: 19

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Thomas Jefferson Germantown [n/a]
Recipient Henry Knox [unknown] [n/a]