Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803 to James Madison re: the Constitution, attitudes towards it in Va.
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00099.133 Author/Creator: Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803 Place Written: Edmundsbury Type: Autograph letter signed Date: January 29, 1788 Pagination: 2 p. : address : Height: 33 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy
This is a long letter about the Constitution and the attitudes towards it. The letter also mentions the upcoming Virginia convention and the discussion of local politics. Included with the letter is: a sheet of possible changes in the wording proposed by Pendleton for the Constitution.
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