Gorham, Nathaniel, 1738-1796 to Nathan Dane

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GLC#
GLC02471.15-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
March 29, 1787
Author/Creator
Gorham, Nathaniel, 1738-1796
Title
to Nathan Dane
Place Written
Charlestown, Massachusetts
Pagination
1 p. : docket Height: 32.9 cm, Width: 20.8 cm
Primary time period
The New Nation, 1783-1815
Sub-Era
Creating a New Government

Written by New Hampshire Continental Congressman Gorham (who stepped down from the presidency of the Congress on 2 February 1787) to Massachusetts Continental Congressman Dane. Claims he has never seen such electioneering before and says he believes John Hancock will the race for governor of Massachusetts (Hancock did win). Provides other insights into politics and that "the Country People are riding about from Town to Town comparing and contriving," for candidates. Hopes to see Dane in New York and encloses a bill of exchange for a Mr. Bidloe (not included here).

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