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James Madison, New York, letter to Archibald Stuart :

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Description
Madison discusses the new constitution and its issues, the "scheme of amendments," and the difficulties of the process. He outlines some differences between the states and debates within individual states in the ratification process, including Massachusetts and Virginia. Letter also mentions events in Europe and possible war between Great Britain and France, as well as the lack of contributions to the Treasury.
Type
Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date
1787 December 14.
Call number
mssHM 20705
Creator
Madison, James (1751-1836)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance
Purchased from William K. Bixby, 1918.
Restrictions
Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.
Rights
The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining permission rests with the researcher.
Associated people
Stuart, Archibald, (1757-1832,)
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