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James Monroe to an attendee at the Constitutional Convention about the future of the nation, 3 June 1787
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James Monroe to an attendee at the Constitutional Convention about the future of the nation, 3 June 1787.
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[Place of production not identified : producer not identified, 1787]
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1 online resource.
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Collection: The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859.
Electronic reproduction. Marlborough, Wiltshire : AM, 2014. Digitized from a copy held by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History.
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
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Summary
Discusses being deeply involved in family life for the past six months, during which time his daughter was born. Discusses his service as his correspondent's lawyer and mentions an issue his correspondent had with Edmund Randolph. His correspondent, possibly James Madison, was a member of the Constitutional Convention, who was engaged in work to bind the states together by the strongest ties, and to commit their interests to the direction of one common head. Monroe hopes for a successful outcome at the convention.
Variant and related titles
American history, 1493-1945. Module I.
Format
Books / Online
Language
English
Added to Catalog
March 18, 2024
Series
American history module 1
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Genre/Form
Correspondence
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AM (Publisher), digitiser.
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, owner.
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