"Only nine States have been represented since my arrival 'till within three days. There are now Eleven States barely represented. This tardiness in the States or their Delegates, besides retarding the most important Business makes it exceeding fatiguing to those that do attend"
- William Whipple
About this Quote
William Whipple's quote is referring to the difficulty of obtaining the delegates from the various states to participate in the meetings of the Continental Congress. He is expressing his frustration at the delay of the delegates, as it is delaying the essential organization of the Congress as well as making it very tiring for those who do attend. He keeps in mind that when he first got here, only 9 states were represented, and now there are eleven, barely represented. This recommends that the delegates are still not going to in full force, and that the business of the Congress is still being prevented. Whipple's quote highlights the difficulty of obtaining the delegates from the various states to participate in the conferences of the Continental Congress, as well as the frustration that this triggers. It likewise acts as a suggestion of the value of the delegates going to the meetings, as their presence is important for business of the Congress to be performed.
This quote is written / told by William Whipple between January 14, 1730 and November 28, 1785. He/she was a famous Politician from USA.
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