Gouverneur Morris ALS- Constitution Signer and Wrote the Preamble

Gouverneur Morris autograph letter signed, 1 page, 7.75" x 9.75", Philadelphia, May 29, 1783. In this elegant handwritten letter, Morris acknowledges receipt of correspondence delivered via Captain All in the Prince of Liège and encloses a bill for twenty louis. He believes the original bill may have been lost and requests its replacement, along with “half a dozen Pair of the best Silk Stockings.” Morris adds that any remaining funds may be used for other suitable items and closes with a French note: “Clachal des effets qui puisse me convenir.” Boldly signed “Gouv Morris” at the conclusion. Docketed at top, “Recd Sep. 8. 1793.” Normal mailing folds and mild age wear; overall in very good condition.

Gouverneur Morris (January 31, 1752 – November 6, 1816) was an American statesman, a Founding Father of the United States, and a signatory to the Articles of Confederation and the United States Constitution. He wrote the Preamble to the United States Constitution and has been called the "Penman of the Constitution". While most Americans still thought of themselves as citizens of their respective states, Morris advanced the idea of being a citizen of a single union of states. He was also one of the most outspoken opponents of slavery among those who were present at the Constitutional Congress. He represented New York in the United States Senate from 1800 to 1803.

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