George Washington to Samuel Huntington - American History 1493-1945

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Field name	Value
Collection Reference Number	GLC07973
From Archive Folder	Documents Relating to 1789
Title	George Washington to Samuel Huntington
Date	2 October 1789
Author	Washington, George (1732-1799)
Recipient	Huntington, Samuel
Document Type	Correspondence; Government document
Content Description	Forwarding proposed Bill of Rights for ratification to Governor of CT. with Huntington docket on verso.
Subjects	President Government and Civics US Constitution Ratification Bill of Rights
People	Washington, George (1732-1799) Huntington, Samuel (1731-1796)
Place written	United States of America
Theme	The Presidency; Government & Politics; Creating a New Government
Sub-collection	The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859
Additional Information	Signer of the U.S. Constitution.
Copyright	The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Module	Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859
Transcript	Show/hide Unites States October 2nd 1789 Sir, In pursuance of the enclosed resolution I have the honor to transmit to Your Excellency a copy of the amendments proposed to be added to the constitution of the United States. I have the honor to be, with due consideration, Your Excellency's most obedient Servant G Washington His Excellency Samuel Huntington docket on verso: President Washington Octo 2nd 1789rec'd Octo 16th -89 Answer, Nov 3rd- 89