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From a letter from Rufus King to Elbridge Gerry:
We go on in Congress as when you left us. Since October,
only nine States have been on the Floor. Eight are now here,
when we shall have nine is uncertain. It is a mere farce to
remain here as we have done since last October.
Resolves have been passed upon Resolves-and letter
after letter has been sent to the deficient States, and all
without the desired effect. Many of the states care so little
about the Union, that they take no measures even to keep a
representative in Congress.