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Monroe, James, 1758-1831 Ratification of the Constitution

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07979 Author/Creator: Monroe, James, 1758-1831 Place Written: Richmond, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1787/10/04 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 19.7 cm, Width: 15.9 cm Order a Copy

Ratification of the Constitution:" Opposition no doubt will be made to it in this stage ... even if well founded, [it] will in my opinion be improper."

Monroe, James, 1758-1831

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