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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.03473 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0079] January-March 1787 |
| Title | Henry Knox to James Sullivan about the upcoming Convention [copy] |
| Date | 28 February 1787 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Sullivan, James |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Body of the letter and signature in the hand of Robert Pemberton, Knox's aide. Discusses an upcoming convention (the Constitutional Convention) in Philadelphia. "The late approbation of Congress of a Convention to be held at Philadelphia in May next will it is presumed remove all objections as to its legality. - If men of truly great minds should compose the Majority of the convention something of importance may be effected. But if a number of trifling Characters get together we shall only be deluded instead of being benefited." Noted in the docket as a copy. |
| Subjects | US Constitution Revolutionary War General Continental Congress Congress Law US Constitutional Convention Government and Civics |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Sullivan, James (1744-1808) |
| Place written | New York, New York |
| Theme | Creating a New Government; Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
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