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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC06658 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1790 |
| Title | Horatio Gates to Jonathan Trumbull complaining about the state debts |
| Date | 23 April 1790 |
| Author | Gates, Horatio (cb. 1727-1806) |
| Recipient | Trumbull, Jonathan |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Complains that the House is wasting constituents' money by spending too long debating measures. Says that he foresaw the trouble created by the debate over the federal assumption of state debts. Despite quarrels, still thinks "the permanence of the Federal Government depends almost entirely on the Assumption." |
| Subjects | Government and Civics US Constitution Congress Debt Finance Economics Assumption of State Debt |
| People | Gates, Horatio (cb. 1727-1806) Trumbull, Jonathan (1740-1809) |
| Place written | Travellers Rest, West Virginia |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Banking & Economics |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Horatio Gates was a British born officer who became an American General during the American Revolution, and played an important role in the fighting. He later left the army and began to participate in politics as a strong supporter of the new Constitution. Johnathan Trumbull served Connecticut as a Congressman from 1789-1794 and later as Senator and Governor. His father, also Johnathan Trumbull, was Governor of the state. He was a strong supporter of Alexander Hamilton's policies and the idea of a strong central government. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |