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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03845.22 |
| From Archive Folder | Letters to Varnum regarding military and political matters, the Quasi-War, the War of 1812, and patronage |
| Title | Fragment of a note related to debates over the Constitution |
| Date | 1798 |
| Author | Varnum, Joseph Bradley (1751-1821) |
| Document Type | Miscellany |
| Content Description | 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. |
| Subjects | American Statesmen Government and Civics US Constitution Congress |
| People | Varnum, Joseph Bradley (1751-1821) Otis, Harrison Gray (1765-1848) Hamilton, Alexander (ca. 1757-1804) Thatcher, George (1754-1824) |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Creating a New Government |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
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