Papers, 1808.

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Papers, 1808.

Letter from Thomas Fitzsimons (1741-1811), merchant and statesman, in his capacity as chairman of the board of trustees of the University of Pennsylvania to Benjamin Williams, president of the trustees of the University of North Carolina, concerning admissions policies.

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Fitzsimons, Thomas, 1741-1811

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Thomas Fitzsimons (October 1741 – August 26, 1811) was an Irish-American merchant, slaveholder, and statesman from Philadelphia. He represented Pennsylvania in the Continental Congress, the Constitutional Convention, and the United States House of Representatives. He was a signatory of the Constitution of the United States and is considered one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. Born in the Kingdom of Ireland, his family immigrated to Philadelphia in the mid-1750s. Fitzsimons enter...