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1780

Massachusetts Constitution

A Constitution or frame of government... of the state of Massachusetts

Printed by Benjamin Edes & Sons.

GLC01844

Collection Item

Autograph letter signed

1788/01/20

Washington, George, 1732-1799

to John Jay re: prospects for ratification of Constitution

Forwarding some enclosed letters to Europe (not included) and discussing ratification of the Constitution. Mentions decisions of Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, and Virginia in adopting the Constitution. Fitzpatrick publishes...

GLC04876

Lesson Plan

Our Constitution: The Bill of Rights (Grades 4–6)

Government and Civics

4, 5, 6

View the Constitution in our collection by clicking here and here . For a resource on the variations between a draft and the final version of the Constitution click here . For additional resources click here . Unit Objective This...

Lesson Plan

Our Constitution: The Bill of Rights (Grades 7–9)

Government and Civics

7, 8, 9

View the Constitution in the Gilder Lehrman Collection by clicking here and here . For a resource on the variations between a draft and the final version of the Constitution of the United State, click here . Unit Objective These...

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Autograph letter signed

30 May 1790

Fitzsimons, Thomas, 1741-1811

to Benjamin Rush re: politics under the Constitution

Written as a member of Congress.

GLC03408