this instrument you will
observe are of as general a nature as its objects would admit,
and we hope it will prove acceptable to our constituents. If its
present form should be approved you will be aware of the
necessity of its speedy ratification. From the difficulty of
framing a work of this kind, and accommodating it to the wishes
and sentiments of every individual, it is hoped that verbal
criticisms and alterations of an unimportant nature will be
avoided; this point however, we submit to your prudent
consideration and decision. Should you think proper to adopt it
we request your aid in establishing the contemplated fund.

As numerous misrepresentations of the views of our institutions
have gone abroad, and as the unhappy attempt at insurrection on
the part of some of the blacks in the southern states, has been
called in aid of these misrepresentations by the enemies of
liberty, and lessened the activity of some of its friends, we
have judged it prudent to publish an address to our fellow
citizens, copies whereof will be transmitted to you; you will
observe from a perusal of its contents that its object is also to
bear our testimony, and produce individual exertion against the
abominable practice of kidnapping and the cruel trade to Africa,
which, as before observed, still disgrace our country. We
anticipate the satisfaction of your approval of this measure, and
invite your assistance by every means in your power, in giving it
general circulation.

We have had our attention drawn to a subject, believed by our
predecessors to be of considerable importance to the work of
emancipation; the project of forming a history of slavery in the
United States. With a view of forwarding this design, we have
appointed a committee to examine and arrange the various papers
and documents heretofore received by the several Conventions; to
prepare an analysis of their contents, and to report the same
with such other information as they may be enabled to obtain, to
the ensuing Convention. We request you to examine the minutes and
addresses heretofore transmitted, for the purpose of ascertaining
how far the requisitions of former Conventions have been complied
with on your part, and if my information connected with the
object in view remains to be afford