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Letter to George Mason

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Thomas Addis Emmet collection, [legacy collection]

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Series XVI. The Federal Convention

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Title
Letter to George Mason
Names
Yates, Robert (Author)
Collection

Thomas Addis Emmet collection, [legacy collection]

Series XVI. The Federal Convention

Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1483 - 1876 (Approximate)
Date Created: 1788-06-21
Library locations
Manuscripts and Archives Division
Shelf locator: MssCol 927
Genres
Documents
Correspondence
Notes
Funding: Digitization was made possible by a lead gift from The Polonsky Foundation.
Citation/reference: EM9433-9588
Physical Description
Extent: A. L. S. 2 pp. 4o
Description
Mason's letter to John Lamb, chairman of the federal republican committee in that city, has been transmitted to some members of the Convention; they think well of Mason's proposed amendments, and have appointed a committee, of which Yates is chairman, to correspond further on this subject; they have agreed to discuss the Constitution in committee of the whole, without putting a question on any part, but suggesting the amendments or explanations that they think necessary; they have a majority of two to one against the Constitution, and there is no fear that a change can be effected in their sentiments; they are determined not to adopt it without previous amendments.
Type of Resource
Still image
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b11868616
MSS Unit ID: 927
Calendar number: EM. 9528
Archives EAD ID: 278763
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 5357d380-0028-0130-fc0e-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1788: Created
  • 2015: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Letter to George Mason" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1788. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/bcf4e50c-cce9-6423-e040-e00a18061eb6

Chicago/Turabian Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Letter to George Mason" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 19, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/bcf4e50c-cce9-6423-e040-e00a18061eb6

APA Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. (1788). Letter to George Mason Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/bcf4e50c-cce9-6423-e040-e00a18061eb6

Wikipedia Citation

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Letter to George Mason