Election Results in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Item

Type

Autograph Draft Letter

Title

Election Results in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Description

Lincoln comments on the elections in Massachusetts and believes that the federalists will be victorious to the benefit of Massachusetts, the United States, and the world.

year created

1788

month created

05

day created

31

sent from location

Boston

recipient

in collection

in image

note

Difficult handwriting.

notable person/group

George Washington
Benjamin Lincoln
house of representatives
governor
lieutenant governor
Mr. Gerry
Mr. Hancock
Mr. Adams
General Warren

notable location

Boston
nations of the world

notable item/thing

new constitution
federalism
anti-federalism
organization of the general government
division of votes
four candidates
reports to the Senate
state of the parties in the Commonwealth
new Constitution
convention
majority
blood
happiness

document number

1788053190001

page start

1

number of pages

4

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (4 pages) FDB09 (4 pages) Collection: Robert Goodloe Harper [unknown]
[view document] (0 pages) [no image] Microfilm: Benjamin Lincoln Papers [unknown]

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Benjamin Lincoln Boston [n/a]
Recipient George Washington [unknown] [n/a]