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A Century of Lawmaking for a New Nation: U.S. Congressional Documents and Debates, 1774-1875
Office of the Secretary of Congress
Sir, Circular. July 28. 1785
I have it in charge, as your Excellency will see by the enclosed resolve, to apply to the executives of the several States for thirteen copies of the legislative acts thereof since the first of Septr. 1774 inclusive.(1)
The purposes, for which these copies are desired, and the end to be answered are fully explained in the resolution. As the object is, not merely to procure information to the federal Council, but to establish mutual Confidence & good understanding among the States & that each may derive assistance in the great work of legislation, from the joint wisdom of the whole, I rely with Confidence, that your Excellency will be pleased to order the thirteen copies of the Acts of your legislature from the time above mentioned to be forwarded as speedily as possible and make the necessary arrangements, that I may be furnished from time to time with the Acts which shall hereafter be passed.
Page 538
JULY 28, 1785
Link to date-related documents.
I have the honor to be, with great respect, Your Excellency's Most obedient & Most humble Servt. CT.
LB (DNA: PCC, item 18A). Endorsed: "Duplicates transmitted to Georgia & South Carolina 2d August."
1 For this July 27 resolve, see JCC, 29:582--;83.
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