King, Rufus (1755-1827) to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.03556 Author/Creator: King, Rufus (1755-1827) Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 27 May 1787 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket ; 22.4 x 18.4 cm. Order a Copy
King discusses the Constitutional Convention: "Seven states assembled on the 25th and appointed Gen. Washington President & Maj. Jackson Secretary of the Convention. If Connecticut, Georgia & Massachusetts are represented tomorrow, we will have ten States - I hope this will be the case but the event is uncertain - No proposition has been agitated except in private conversation, and excepting the mere organization of the convention we are as when you left us." "Free" stamped on address leaf with no signature.
Signer of the U.S. Constitution.
Signer of the U.S. Constitution.
[draft]
Philadelphia 27. May 87
Dr. Genl.
Seven states assembled on the 25th. and appointed Genl. Washington President & Majr. Jackson Secretary of the Convention. If Connecticut, Georgia & Massachusetts are represented Tomorrow, we shall have Ten states - I hope this will be the case but the event is uncertain - no proposition has been agitated except in private conversation, and excepting [2] the mere organization of the convention we are as when you left us -
Farewel[l]
R King.
Genl. Knox.
[address leaf]
Genl. Knox.
New York
[docket]
Mr King -
Philadelphia 27 May
1787
[free frank stamp on address leaf]
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