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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02450.06 |
| From Archive Folder | 20 letters & documents on the Annapolis Convention |
| Title | Thomas Cushing to Elbridge Gerry urging him to make arrangements to attend the Annapolis Convention |
| Date | 28 August 1786 |
| Author | Cushing, Thomas (1725-1788) |
| Recipient | Gerry, Elbridge |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | The Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts urges Gerry, as one of the men selected to represent their state at the upcoming Annapolis Convention, to make arrangements to attend. Discusses confusion and problems in confirming that the state will have representatives in Annapolis. Gerry's drafted response dated 28 August 1786 explains that "it is not in [his] power to proceed on the Business of the Convention." His explanation refers to a meeting mentioned in GLC02450.03. |
| Subjects | Government and Civics Annapolis Convention Articles of Confederation US Constitution Commerce Merchants and Trade |
| People | Cushing, Thomas (1725-1788) Gerry, Elbridge (1744-1814) |
| Place written | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Merchants & Commerce |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Massachusetts was not among the five states represented at the convention, which took place the following month. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |