Politics
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Politics
Description
Anti-Federal majority anticipated in New York government. Virginia's adoption of the constitution is key.
year created
1788
month created
06
day created
11
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
sent to location
Baltimore
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Otho Williams
General Otho H Williams
Henry Knox
quartermasters department
politicians
anti-Federalists
Secretary of War
notable location
Baltimore
New York
Rhode Island
Virginia
notable item/thing
private
line of conduct
confidential interest
constitution
policy
contract
notable idea/issue
adoption of constitution
politics
document number
1788061100001
page start
1
number of pages
3
transcription
General O H Williams
Baltimore
From Genl. H Knox
private.
/to,
O. H. Williams
11th June 1788 [sqiggle]
New York 11 June 1788 (private)
My dear Sir
You ask in your letter which I have
considered as a public one, respecting the line of
conduct that will probably be pursued by this
state. In a word the antifederal interest is
so powerful as to give them a majority of 45 or
46 out of 66. They are obstinate and artful.
They will not probably have the hardihood to openly
reject the constitution should Virginia adopt it,
but they will adjourn to a different day. They
will in the mean time consult on the
conduct which will best promote their
policy.
Every thing rests on the decision
of Virginia - If she will adopt the constitution
all things will be easy notwithstanding the
crooked policy of this State and Rhode
Island
I hope your friends will be
able to prosecute the contract satisfactorily
to themselves and the troops -- I am persuaded
they will find the Quartermasters department
conducive to their interests
I am my dear Sir
Your friend & humble
Servant
H Knox
Genl Otho Williams
Baltimore
From Genl. H Knox
private.
/to,
O. H. Williams
11th June 1788 [sqiggle]
New York 11 June 1788 (private)
My dear Sir
You ask in your letter which I have
considered as a public one, respecting the line of
conduct that will probably be pursued by this
state. In a word the antifederal interest is
so powerful as to give them a majority of 45 or
46 out of 66. They are obstinate and artful.
They will not probably have the hardihood to openly
reject the constitution should Virginia adopt it,
but they will adjourn to a different day. They
will in the mean time consult on the
conduct which will best promote their
policy.
Every thing rests on the decision
of Virginia - If she will adopt the constitution
all things will be easy notwithstanding the
crooked policy of this State and Rhode
Island
I hope your friends will be
able to prosecute the contract satisfactorily
to themselves and the troops -- I am persuaded
they will find the Quartermasters department
conducive to their interests
I am my dear Sir
Your friend & humble
Servant
H Knox
Genl Otho Williams
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | THJ09 (3 pages) | Collection: General Otho Williams Papers, MS# 908. | B:4, #406 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Brigadier General Otho H. Williams | Baltimore | [n/a] |