- GLC#
- GLC02437.03460-View header record
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- February 18, 1787
- Author/Creator
- Gorham, Nathaniel, 1738-1796
- Title
- to Henry Knox
- Place Written
- Charlestown, Massachusetts
- Pagination
- 1 p. : docket Height: 29.6 cm, Width: 17.9 cm
- Primary time period
- The New Nation, 1783-1815
- Sub-Era
- Creating a New Government
Discusses the debate in Massachusetts as to whether to send delegates to the upcoming Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. Writes that "sensible & bold Men shall be chosen for the convention if I can have any influence in the business." The Committee has not yet formally agreed to send a delegation, but Gorham is convinced they will probably send one. Reports that Mr. [Samuel] Adams is having difficulties because he "wishes to limit the Commission in such manner as I think will exceedingly injure the business," but Gorham feels "rather encouraged to hope the affair will be rightly mannaged [sic]." Asks to be remembered to Mrs. Knox.
Signer of the U.S. Constitution.
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