From Edmund Randolph (unpublished)
Richmond December 6 1786
Sir

My anxiety for the well being of the foederal government will not suffer me to risque so important a consideration upon the safety of a single letter. Your Excellency will therefore excuse me for again intruding on you with the inclosed act of our Legislature, and repeating the request Urged in my letter of the 1st. instant, that you would give a zealous attention to the present American crisis.

The Gentlemen, appointed by Virginia for the Convention at Philadelphia, are General Washington, Mr. Patrick Henry the late Governor, Mr. George Wythe and Mr. John Blair, two of the Judges of the high court of chancery. Mr. James Madison junr, a member of Congress, Mr. George Mason, a member of the Legislature and myself. I have the honor Sir to be with sentiments of perfect respect Your most obedient Servant

Edm: Randolph.

Endorsed: Pennsylvania
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