- unitid
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{"value"=>"278748", "type"=>"local_mss"}
{"value"=>"EM. 9498", "type"=>"local_emmet"}
- unitdate
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{"value"=>"Nov. 5, 1787", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1787-11-05"}
- unittitle
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{"value"=>"Letter to James Madison [New York]"}
- physdesc
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{"value"=>"A. L. S. 2 pp. 4o", "format"=>"simple"}
- abstract
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{"value"=>"No subject enjoys more attention than the proposed Constitution; quotes an extract from a letter of [David] Stuart, informing him that on Oct. 26 the House discussed the calling of a convention; it was feared that, owing to the opposition of [Benjamin] Harrison and [Patrick] Henry, this might be done in such a way as to show an unfavorable opinion towards the Constitution; but the attempt was soon baffled; Stuart's colleague [Mason] has declared himself in favor of the Constitution, if nothing better can be had; there is great variety of sentiment; the letter of Congress on the subject of British debts was warmly taken up by Henry; the Maryland Assembly meets this day; Carroll of Carrolton and Thomas Johnson are favorable to the Constitution."}
- origination
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{"value"=>"Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Mount Vernon, Va.)", "type"=>"persname", "role"=>"Author"}
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1787
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1787
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1787-11-05
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1787-11-05
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1787-11-05