Sumner, Job, 1754-1789 to Henry Knox

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GLC#
GLC02437.04053-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
14 December 1788
Author/Creator
Sumner, Job, 1754-1789
Title
to Henry Knox
Place Written
Savannah, Georgia
Pagination
3 p. : address : docket ; Height: 30.5 cm, Width: 18.2 cm
Primary time period
The New Nation, 1783-1815
Sub-Era
Creating a New Government

Encloses the proposed Constitution of Georgia (not included). Notes that three members from each county are appointed to meet at Augusta in January: "I shall only say, that from the disposition of the People, and in particular that of their members of the Convention, from this County, I think the Constitution will be totally rejected- should this be the Case, we shall then have to make a better one..." Discusses the Articles and the power of the Governor. Comments on relations with American Indians in Georgia: "When we get a permanent Peace with the Indians, and a good Government, I think this State... will be one of the most flourishing in the Union." In a post script, notes that their mutual friend Wayne (possibly General Anthony Wayne) aims for a Senatorial appointment, noting "he is unpopular here."

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