Elbridge Thomas Gerry was an American Founding Father, merchant, politician, and diplomat, who as a member of the Second Continental Congress, signed the Declaration of Independence and Articles of Confederation. From 1813 until his death in 1814, he served as the fifth vice president of the United States under President James Madison. The political practice of gerrymandering is named after him.
Alexander Hamilton, serving on a committee reviewing Baron De Steuben’s application to Congress, requests Elbridge Gerry’s clarification regarding a report from a prior committee that may complicate the case. Hamilton encloses the report and seeks Gerry’s insights to better understand the situation.
Quincy Dec br 31 1796 Dear Sir Your obliging favour of December 28 th , I received by the Hand of Dr. Welch. I thank you Sir, for your Congratulations,…
Philadelphia April 6th 1797— Dear Sir your favor of the 27th Ult. gave me great pleasure. The proposal of appointing the V.P. to go as Envoy Extraordinary to Paris, has…
May 3. 1797 Dr Sir There are many parts of your Letter I have omitted, indeed it requires more Leisure than I have to do it Justice. Men of Cander…
Philadelphia June 20th 1797— My dear friend I have this moment written a Message to the Senate nominating you to be an Envoy Extraordinary to the French Republic; Knowing as…
Philadelphia July 7th. 1797— Dear Sir I know not when I have received So much pleasure from a Letter as from yours this Moment brought in, < , Start deletion,…
Quincy Septr. 26. 1799 Dear Sir I have recd your favour of this morning; and in Answer inform you that I have not recd an Answer to my Letter to…
Washington Feb 7th 1801. Dear Sir I lament with you the arbitrary aplication of party nicknames & unpopular appellations & although with you I heartily wish, yet I cannot say…
Quincy Feb. 11. 1813 Dear Sir I am much obliged by your favour of the 9th. just received. Though I called the Subject of my former letter, a Bagatelle, it…
Quincy April 19 1813 A very fortunate day to write to you, My dear Sir, and especialy on a Subject, without which my Letters of [. . .] 1775 would…
Quincy April 20. 1813 Dear Sir In former Letters, I have made a few hasty Remarks upon Mrs Warren and Mr Marshall: permit me now to add one or two…