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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC06406 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1790 |
| Title | Patrick Henry to Edward Telfair defending states' rights with reference to the Indian Trade and Intercourse Act |
| Date | 14 October 1790 |
| Author | Henry, Patrick (1736-1799) |
| Recipient | Telfair, Edward |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Defends states' rights. In reference to the passage of the Indian Trade and Intercourse Act in July, 1790, he argues that if the Congress becomes the arbiter of land titles, the states' sovereignty will be diminished and all "landed property" will be in jeopardy. Alludes to the Yazoo land deal the two men were involved in, which was affected by the legislation. |
| Subjects | States' Rights Congress Law American Indian History Government and Civics Land Transaction American Statesmen |
| People | Henry, Patrick (1736-1799) Telfair, Edward (ca. 1735-1807) |
| Place written | Prince Edward County, Virginia |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Native Americans |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Henry, who had declined to serve as a delegate to the Constitutional Convention, was a leading anti-Federalist. Edward Telfair was the Governor of Georgia and had been a signer of the Articles of Confederation. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |