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Circular letter from Charles Thomson to the state governors
Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824
August 10, 1787
Volume 20, Page 756

GOV. CASWELL FROM CHAS. THOMSON.
(From Executive Letter Book.)


Office of Secretary of Congress,
August 10th, 1787.

(Circular.)

Sir:

I have the honor to transmit to your Excellency herewith enclosed a state of the Representation in Congress for the month of July. By this and the former Statements Your Excellency will see that since the first Monday in November last the United States have not been represented more than three days by ten States, thirty days by nine States & forty days by 7 & 8 States. I submit this to the Consideration of your Excellency, and have the honor to be, with greatest respect.

Your Excellency’s Most Obedt. & most Hum. Servt,
CHAS. THOMSON.