A previously unknown letter from George Washington
A previously unknown letter from George Washington was recently found in New Jersey. Washington wrote the letter in Philadelphia, where the Constitutional Convention was under way. I thought it was worth reading.
20 May 1787
Sir,
Your favor of the 18th found me in this City. Two or three days after the receipt of it I put the enclosures for General Gates into the hands of Col (illegible) Neville, who was then setting off for Winchester, and promised either to deliver them with his own hands, or send them from there by a person in whom he could confide, to their addresses.
I think with you, Sir, that the happiness of this Country depend much upon the deliberations of the federal Convention which is now sitting. It, however, can only lay the foundation _ the community at large must raise the edifice. My best respects, etc.
George Washington
ideas posted by: dan @ 27 Apr 2007 22:20