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to Henry Knox

Carrington reports, "I have as yet passed through no more of this state than what is called the Northern Neck- there I find the opponents of the Constitution pretty numerous and vociferous." Mentions that [Richard Henry] Lee "has in great measure...

GLC02437.03758

In the Senate of the United States. December 28, 1837. Mr. Norvell submitted the following motion for consideration.

25th Congress, 2d session, no. 49. Norvell agrees with John C. Calhoun's famous resolution establishing the orthodox state rights position (GLC00267.021.01). "Resolved, That the government of the United States is a national government only for the...

GLC00267.021.02

to Elbridge Gerry

Jay agrees to attend to Mr. Warren (the son of the late General Joseph Warren, killed at Bunker Hill), should he visit Madrid. He also refers to passage of the Massachusetts Constitution and asks Gerry to send him a copy. Jay states that he has been...

GLC07490

to John Bryant

Asks Captain Bryant to ready 20 tons of cannon and one ton of musket powder for transport. The ordnance was needed "for the use of the Frigate Constitution." Also asks Bryant to inform him what cannon or grape shot he has at the armory in...

GLC03432.031

to Hamuda Bassa re: continued peace between U.S. and Tunis

Draft copy of GLC 2794.093. Written aboard the "U.S.S. Constitution." Lear responds to the Bashaw's letter of 9 August 1805 (GLC 2794.088). For excerpt, see GLC 2794.093. Docketed on verso.

GLC02794.092

[Notes on taxation and establishment of churches in Massachusetts]

Notes outlining his arguments against the practices of taxation and appropriation of public monies to fund construction of meeting houses and payment of teachers for denominational majorities. Cites the state constitution and its Bill of Rights. In...

GLC07160.06

to Henry Knox

Later copy of a letter to Henry Knox, discussing the Constitution, its level of support and the level of wisdom and foresight possesed by the Constitution's authors. Admits the document may have flaws, but believes it should be accepted, and then...

GLC02437.09316

[Report accompanying bill no. 23, regarding admission of Kansas to the Union]

36th Congress, 1st session. House of Representatives report no. 255. Opens with the report, submitted by Grow and other members of the Committee on Territories. Contains the Wyandott Constitution of 1859, arguing for the admission of Kansas...

GLC00267.175

to Henry Knox

King discusses the Constitutional Convention: "Seven states assembled on the 25th and appointed Gen. Washington President & Maj. Jackson Secretary of the Convention. If Connecticut, Georgia & Massachusetts are represented tomorrow, we will have ten...

GLC02437.03556

to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

One letter from L. Martin to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead dated October 27, 1973. Martin is against the impeachment of President Nixon and writes, "Our President needs your consideration and understanding, certainly not the clicking and twisting of...

GLC09613.02.0719