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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.03832 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0084] April-June 1788 |
| Title | Nathaniel Gorham to Henry Knox about the Massachusetts election for governor and lieutenant governor |
| Date | 6 April 1788 |
| Author | Gorham, Nathaniel (1738-1796) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Government document |
| Content Description | Reports, "The Legislature is up- & no great damage done- tomorrow for electioneering-" Expects that John Hancock will retain his post as Governor of Massachusetts. Predicts that General Benjamin Lincoln or James Warren will be elected Lieutenant Governor. Notes, "both sides are upon the stretch of exertion for the choice of Senators." Signer of the U.S. Constitution. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Government and Civics Politics Election Federalists Fraternal Organization |
| People | Gorham, Nathaniel (1738-1796) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Warren, James (1726-1808) Hancock, John (1737-1793) Lincoln, Benjamin (1733-1810) |
| Place written | Charlestown, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Creating a New Government |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Additional Information | Gorham was a delegate to the Massachusetts convention that ratified the Federal Constitution in February 1788. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |