Circular. Philadelphia, August 3d, 1792

Sir, By the enclosed copy of the minutes of the proceedings of a general meeting of the citizens of Philadelphia, you will perceive, that the citizens are desirous to obtain information "of the sense of the people in the different parts of the state, respecting the characters proper to be nominated as representatives in Congress, and electors of a president and vice-president of the United States;" and that they have committed us to the task of endeavoring to collect the materials ...