[Letter] 1788 Feb. 28, Orange County to James Madison / Joseph Spencer. 1788 Feb. 28.

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[Letter] 1788 Feb. 28, Orange County to James Madison / Joseph Spencer. 1788 Feb. 28.

Spencer writes Madison to apprise him of local opposition to the proposed new Constitution.

[2] leaves, bound.

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Madison, James, 1751-1836

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James Madison (1751-1836) was the fourth president of the United States, born in Port Conway, Virginia. He was a member of the Virginia legislature from 1776 to 1780 and from 1784 to 1786, and the Continental Congress from 1780 to 1783. His proposals at and management of the Constitutional Convention in 1787 earned him title "father of the U.S. Constitution." He cooperated with Alexander Hamilton and Jay in writing a series of papers (pub. 1787-88 under title of The Federalist) explaining the ne...

Spencer, Joseph, 1714-1789

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Epithet: of Add MS 35789 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001392.0x000291 Epithet: American, Major -General British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001392.0x000290 Army officer and Continental Congressman from Connecticut. From the description of Papers of Joseph Spencer, 1775-1778. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71069599 ...