Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809 to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.03788 Author/Creator: Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: February 6, 1788 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 22.7 cm, Width: 18.5 cm Order a Copy
Jackson comments on the Massachusetts convention for ratification of the United States Constitution: "HUZZA HUZZA - as you must be anxious & to keep you from suspense a moment I have the extreme pleasure to inform you, that the grand question was put this Afternoon at 5 O Clock by yeas & nays, and was determined in favor of the Constitution by a majority of 19- the whole number present when the vote was taken was 355- of that number 187 were yeas- and 168 nays..." Remarks that he attended in the gallery from 9:00 am, eating a dinner of gingerbread and cheese. Exclaims, "The moment the Ratification was declared out doors, the whole of the Bells in Town were set a Ringing & a general Joy and Congratulation took place throughout the Town-" Lists influential figures of the convention, including John Hancock, James Bowdoin, and Rufus King.
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