THE CONSTITUTION’S COVER LETTER
The Constitution was signed on September 17, 1787. The following morning, it began its journey from the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia to the Confederation Congress in New York.
The cover letter that transmitted the Constitution was signed by George Washington. But did Washington “write” the cover letter which introduced the Constitution to the world? The following PowerPoint was presented at the FLCHE Conference in 2023 in St. Augustine, Florida. Why has this stunning piece of American history largely been forgotten?
The underlying research for the following PowerPoint presentation can be viewed here: Part I, Part II, Part III, and Part IV.
