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Varnum, Joseph Bradley (1751-1821) [Mr. Thatcher's Speech] [Fragment]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03845.22 Author/Creator: Varnum, Joseph Bradley (1751-1821) Place Written: s.l. Type: Manuscript document Date: 1798 Pagination: 1 p. ; 12.5 x 20.3 cm. Order a Copy

Possibly in Joseph Bradley Varnum's hand. Mentions, via Harrison Gray Otis, the publication of a Constitutional report by Alexander Hamilton. Also notes George Thatcher claim that the "System was deficient" and that he could write a better Constitution in two hours.

Mr. [Harrison Gray] Otis said that Mr. Hamilton's plan of a Constitution[al] report had been published[.] did him Immortal Honor. -- Feb. 13. 1798. -- Mr. Thatcher at the same time observe[d], that System was deficient, that he should wish even that amended, he wishes he had the full power of making a Constitution for the U.S. [inserted: for 41 Days?] and he Said he would make a much better one than the present in two hours

Varnum, Joseph B. (Joseph Bradley), 1751-1821
Otis, Harrison Gray, 1765-1848
Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804
Thatcher, George, 1754-1824

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