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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.03794 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0083] January-March 1788 |
| Title | Henry Knox to Robert R. Livingston giving further details of the ratification of the constitution in Massachusetts |
| Date | 13 February 1788 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Livingston, Robert R. |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Government document |
| Content Description | Later copy. A note at the top of page one states, "Recd from Mr. Bancroft Feb 1857." Knox reports, "The new constitution was adopted in Massachusetts on the 6th instant by a majority of 19. The whole present 355- 187 for it- 168 against it. The minority behave with magnanimity on the occasion declaring they will support it with their lives and fortunes- The Boston people have lost their senses with joy." |
| Subjects | US Constitution Revolutionary War General Government and Civics Politics Federalists Holidays and Celebrations Patriotism Ratification |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Livingston, Robert R. (1746-1813) |
| Place written | New York, New York |
| Theme | Creating a New Government; Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Additional Information | In 1788, Livingston served as part of the New York convention for ratification of the United States Constitution. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |