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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC04362 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1788 |
| Title | John Hancock to John Sullivan forwarding the proceedings of the Massachusetts ratification convention |
| Date | 16 February 1788 |
| Author | Hancock, John (1737-1793) |
| Recipient | Sullivan, John |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Transmits a copy of the proceedings of the Massachusetts ratifying convention for the Constitution. Notes that the Convention recommended amendments and alterations to the Constitution. |
| Subjects | Declaration of Independence Signer Government and Civics US Constitution Ratification US Constitutional Amendment Bill of Rights |
| People | Hancock, John (1737-1793) Sullivan, John (1740-1795) |
| Place written | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Creating a New Government |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Hancock was then the governor of Massachusetts. Sullivan was president of the state of New Hampshire. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
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