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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.03769 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0083] January-March 1788 |
| Title | Henry Jackson to Henry Knox about ratification of the constitution in Massachusetts |
| Date | 23 January 1788 |
| Author | Jackson, Henry (1747-1809) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Government document |
| Content Description | Reports news of the Massachusetts ratifying convention. Writes, "The Convention are still seting they have now under debate one of the most important articles, that is, the powers of Congress... the Federal party are gaining ground every day, so much so, that the Anti's are much alarmed & talk of proposing an adjournment in order to influence the Country at large against the Constitution..." Notes that Mr. Gerry (possibly Elbridge Gerry) sat in at the convention, and his notes have been published. Because of his description of Judge [Francis] Dana, Dana will not return unless "the Convention justified his conduct..." |
| Subjects | US Constitution Ratification Revolutionary War General Government and Civics Politics Federalists Congress Judiciary |
| People | Jackson, Henry (1747-1809) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Dana, Francis (1743-1811) Gerry, Elbridge (1744-1814) |
| Place written | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Creating a New Government; Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |