ALS, 1787 October 18, New York, to Gerrys Lett.

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ALS, 1787 October 18, New York, to Gerrys Lett.

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Gerry expresses his disdain for the proposed constitution: " ... if adopted it will lay the foundation of a government of force & fraud ..."

1 p. ; 31 x 20 cm.

Copley Press, J S Copley Library

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Copley Press, J S Copley Library

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Elbridge Thomas Gerry (July 17, 1744 (OS July 6, 1744) – November 23, 1814) was an American politician and diplomat. As a Democratic-Republican he served as the fifth vice president of the United States under President James Madison from March 1813 until his death in November 1814. The political practice of gerrymandering is named after Gerry. Born into a wealthy merchant family, Gerry vocally opposed British colonial policy in the 1760s and was active in the early stages of organizing the re...

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