Hartford, August 26, 1787.
My Dear Sir:
I received your favor this day, with the inclosed copy of a letter,
said to be circulating in this State. Some time since a paragraph
in the New Haven papers hinted at such a letter, and appeared to be
written to secure the Anti-federal party or alarm them. And I believed
it was well intended, as it seemed to be meant to prepare them to
comply with the doings of the Convention, lest worse befell them; but
the close of the letter appears to be calculated for other purposes.
Wetmore has always associated with men who wished well to America, and
a good Government. He is half-brother to the spirited Federal writer
in our papers, who signs himself Cato; and if he has really written
or circulated the letter in question, I am quite at a loss to know
his intentions. I have communicated this matter to Col. Humphreys, in
confidence, who is on his way to New Haven, where Wetmore lives, though
formerly of Hartford. He will inquire carefully into the matter, and
write you. He has lived in the same town with Wetmore, and can easily
fathom him. Wetmore is naturally sanguine, has some talents, and I
believe, is enterprising, but fickle. Who the active people in this
business are, I have yet to learn, as it certainly has not circulated
hereabouts. But from Humphreys you may expect to know all that is
true, in Wetmore’s neighborhood. I have always been Humphreys’ friend,
but a nearer acquaintance with him convinces me he is a man of great
integrity, and such talents as would wear well in any employment of
confidence. If he comes to New-York I wish you to be more acquainted
with him.
I am, dear Sir,
Your very humble servant,
Jerh. Wadsworth.