Gorham, Nathaniel, 1738-1796 to Henry Knox

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GLC02437.03720-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
4 December 1787
Author/Creator
Gorham, Nathaniel, 1738-1796
Title
to Henry Knox
Place Written
Boston, Massachusetts
Pagination
2 p. : docket ; Height: 30.1 cm, Width: 18.3 cm
Primary time period
The New Nation, 1783-1815
Sub-Era
Creating a New Government

Feels encouraged by good news regarding Pennsylvania and Connecticut's reception of the Constitution. Wishes he could say the same about Massachusetts, but "Mr. Gerry's Letter has done infinite mischief." Writes "I have rec'd a considerable share of Personal abuse in the News Papers but it shall not discourage me from exerting my small share of influence in so good a cause." Has published Benjamin Franklin's remarks just before signing the Constitution. Noted sideways at bottom of second page, "Poor Spear hanged himself last night." Written in Charles Town, which is now a part of Boston, Massachusetts.

Signer of the U.S. Constitution.

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