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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.03837 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0084] April-June 1788 |
| Title | Henry Jackson to Henry Knox discussing the possibility that New York will not ratify the Federal Constitution and the Massachusetts election |
| Date | 13 April 1788 |
| Author | Jackson, Henry (1747-1809) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Government document |
| Content Description | Discusses the possibility that New York will not ratify the Federal Constitution. Writes, "I hope the Lord will turn the hearts of the Antis in New York that they may see the necessity of adopting the proposed constitution Some of our Feds are doubtfull whether nine States will Ratify it, and then all that has been done will be lost. If this should be the case I think we had [better] never attempted an alteration, as the Antis & Insurgents will feel a consequence & an influence arising from it that will throw the government into the greatest disorder." Encloses newspapers (not included) updating Knox on the election for Massachusetts' governor and lieutenant governor. Predicts John Hancock will retain his post as Governor and hopes Benjamin Lincoln will be elected Lieutenant Governor. Approves of the "good & highly Federal" Senators chosen in the counties near Boston. Mentions James Swan's loss of house and farm as payment on one of his debts. Address leaf marked "private." |
| Subjects | US Constitution Ratification Revolutionary War General Government and Civics Politics Federalists Religion Rebellion Journalism Debt Finance Land Transaction Election |
| People | Jackson, Henry (1747-1809) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Hancock, John (1737-1793) Lincoln, Benjamin (1733-1810) Swan, James (1754-1831) |
| Place written | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Creating a New Government |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |