1788.
My Dear Sir:
God bless you and your efforts to save me from the manifold ----
misfortunes which have and continue to oppress me, whenever I attempt
to aid human nature. You will do what you think best, and whatever you
do I will confirm. * * * * has acted the part of a decided rascal, and
if I fail in my right, I may not in personal revenge.
Our Convention is in full debate on the great business of the Federal
Constitution. We possess, as yet, in defiance of great overtures, a
majority, but very small indeed.
A correspondence has certainly been opened through a Mr. O. of
Philadelphia, from the malcontents of P. and N. Y. to us. It has its
operation, but I believe we are still safe, unless the question of
adjournment be introduced, and love of home may induce some of our
friends to abandon their principles.
Adieu,
H. Lee.