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“In a word, I almost despair of seeing a favourable issue to the proceedings of our Convention, and do therefore repent having had any agency in the business.”
George Washington, 1787
Convention Portrait. PAFA
To Alexander Hamilton
Philadelphia, 10 July 1787
Dear Sir,
I thank you for your Communication of the 3d. When I refer you to the state of the Councils which prevailed at the period you left this City, and add, that they are now, if possible, in a worse train than ever; you will find but little ground on which the hope of a good establishment can be formed. In a word, I almost despair of seeing a favourable issue to the proceedings of our Convention, and do therefore repent having had any agency in the business.*
The Men who oppose a strong and energetic government are, in my opinion, narrow minded politicians, or are under the influence of local views. The apprehension expressed by them that the people will not accede to the form proposed is the ostensible, not the real cause of the opposition; but admitting that the present sentiment is as they prognosticate, the question ought nevertheless to be, is it, or is it not, the best form? If the former, recommend it, and it will assuredly obtain mauger opposition. I am sorry you went away. I wish you were back. The crisis is equally important and alarming, and no opposition under such circumstances should discourage exertions till the signature is fixed. I will not, at this time trouble you with more than my best wishes and sincere regards. I am Dear Sir Yr obedt Servt
G:o Washington
"Spent the day there fishing."
THE DIARIES OF GEORGE WASHINGTON
Constitutional Convention Adjournment, 1787
JULY
Monday, 30th. In company with Mr. Govr. Morris: and in his Phaeton with my horses, went up to one, Jane Moore’s, in whose house we lodged in the vicinity of Valley Forge to get Trout.
July 31st. On my Return to Mrs. Moore’s I found Mr. Robt. Morris and his lady there. (Spent the day there fishing &ca and lodged at the same place).**
Adobe Firefly
August
Friday, 3d.. In company with Mr. Robt. Morris and his Lady, and Mr. Gouvr. Morris I went up to Trenton on another Fishing party. Dined and Lodged at Colo. Sam Ogden’s at the Trenton Works. In the Evening fished, not very successfully.
Saturday, 4th. In the morning, and between breakfast and dinner, fished again with more success (for perch) than yesterday.
Dined at Genl. Dickenson’s on the East side of the River a little above Trenton and returned in the evening to Colo. Ogden’s.
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