Jared Sparks' biography of Gouverneur Morris offers a detailed account of the life and career of one of the most influential founding fathers of the United States. Morris served in various capacities during the revolutionary period and later went on to play a prominent role in the early years of the republic. This volume includes extensive excerpts from Morris' personal papers, providing a unique window into the political and social world of early America. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.