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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC04842.29 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1787 |
| Title | James McHenry to George Washington regarding explaining his absence from the Convention |
| Date | 1 May 1787 |
| Author | McHenry, James (1753-1816) |
| Recipient | Washington, George |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Misdated May. McHenry writes the Convention's president, Washington, that he was unable to attend the opening sessions because his brother lay ill. He did attend in August and kept a private record of proceedings. |
| Subjects | Health and Medical Children and Family Government and Civics US Constitution US Constitutional Convention |
| People | Washington, George (1732-1799) McHenry, James (1753-1816) |
| Place written | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Children & Family |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Notes: Published in Twohig, Dorothy et al. The Papers of George Washington. Confederation Series, 5: 215-16. Signer of the U.S. Constitution. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
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