Now I have all pages. Let me compile the transcription of the primary document (pages 2–5, NAR07), using the secondary copy (pages 7–10, WFQ02) to help clarify difficult passages. New York 9^th April 1788 I have hitherto deferred my desire answering your esteemed favor of the 29^th of February in hopes of being able to give you a satisfactory Statement of public affairs. But the unfortunate check the new constitution received in New Hampshire has given new life and spirits to the opponents of the proposed System, and damped the ardor of its friends. The Convention in South Carolina is to meet on the 12^th of next month — The general tenor of the information is that it will be adopted there but not without considerable opposition— North Carolina is not to meet until July — The general opinion seems to be that they will follow the example of Virginia — The convention of what meets in June — The constitution in that State will meet with great opposition indeed, and the issue extremely doubtful — as far as information has been received of the elections which were finished in March, the complexion is favourable. The arguments against it there are mostly local although many offensive men will appear — Impositions by the eastern States on their commerce; of Treaties being the supreme Law of the land thereby compelling [undecipherable: possibly "the payment"] of the British debts will be the real objection of the greater part of the opposers — while some others apprehend a consolidation of the Union as a real evil. In Maryland it is highly probable according to the information received, that the Constitution will be adopted there by a great majority — will meet the last of this month— In the State of New York the interests pro and con are so divided that it is impossible for an impartial person to say on which side the scale must turn — Both sides appear confident of victory and both sides are pretty industrious in preparing for the elections which are at the [undecipherable] in about a fortnight— The Rhode Island people are devoted to the works of paper money and darkness— They will reject the New Constitution I am happy that you have just confidence in the future conduct of your convention — Those in God you may not be disappointed The business of election seems running high — We cannot judge who will be the president you or Mr. [undecipherable] either case your friends who are the friends of the Union rest assured that you are both too good patriots, to be disgusted in such a manner as to suffer your ardor for the constitution to be abated — A man possessing all the virtues of an angel may not have the majority of votes in in states where the choice very frequently may depend on more trifling not more important than the color of a mans hair, eyes — his size or carriage Those who have the pleasure to be with you in the ensuing Summer in New Hampshire — in the mean time I shall be happy to learn from you the fate of the constitution I am with great respect and affection Your humble [undecipherable] [undecipherable] His Excellency [undecipherable]