Gorham, Nathaniel (1738-1796) to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.03377 Author/Creator: Gorham, Nathaniel (1738-1796) Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 13 December 1786 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; 31.2 x 19.7 cm. Order a Copy
Writes that he had planned to write him a long letter but the Governor sent him on a consultation. Writes, "There is no militia in Hampshire or Worcester that have artilery [sic] - & they are expecting soon to be called & advise not to take any from the arsenal untill the moment it is wanted & then to take what may be necessary- in the mean time to write to Congress on the subject - various reasons might be given why the Government party should not touch the public the stores- & at any rate not untill the moment the business is to be put at issue - however I hope there will be no necessity - as there is every reason to suppose the Insurgents disapointed [sic] & disheartened they are however some of them yet at Rutland - and the Roads are in such a state owing to the great quantity of Snow - that is impossible to carry artilery [sic] or even Men from hence - I am not clear that Government has lost any thing by delay - as the great Body of the People are now convinced that the [mob] must be suppressed by arms." Asks Knox to give Gorham's own daughter advice if he sees her behaving improperly.
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