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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.10211 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0083] January-March 1788 |
| Title | Jeremiah Wadsworth to Henry Knox discussing ratifying the new Constitution |
| Date | 20 January 1788 |
| Author | Wadsworth, Jeremiah (1743-1804) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Government document |
| Content Description | Discusses ratifying the new Constitution. Feels unsure of his own position as many of his friends oppose his viewpoints. Expresses a fear that [i]f New York should after all not come in - the new constitution will be in danger..." Signature is cut out. Watermarked "C Taylor" and with a hunting horn inside a crest and "GR" underneath. |
| Subjects | Government and Civics US Constitution Ratification |
| People | Wadsworth, Jeremiah (1743-1804) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Place written | New Haven, Connecticut |
| Theme | Creating a New Government; Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Additional Information | Wadsworth is most likely Jeremiah Wadsworth who was an American sea captain, merchant, and statesman from Hartford, Connecticut. He was responsible for supplying the Continental Army and was a member of the Connecticut Convention which ratified the U.S. Constitution. He also served as a Connecticut Representative from 1789-1794. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |