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Letter signed

to Robert R. Livingston re: receiving a request from Doctor Benjamin Franklin

1783/07/17

Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792

Asks him to come to Paris to help finalize Treaty of Paris. (Mat burn at edges; possibly bleached.)

GLC07357

Collection Item

Autograph letter

to Louisa Andre

30 November 1777

André, John, 1751-1780

Writes a lengthy letter to his sister about recent events of the war in Philadelphia. "The army has remained encamped before Philadelphia and Mr. Washington has remained about 14 miles off. Our patroles meet and exchange shot every now and then...

GLC07272

Collection Item

Autograph letter signed

to [Benjamin Tallmadge] re: spy report, setting meeting

1778/08/25

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Washington wants to discuss a spy report concerning British troop movements in New York: "Knowledge of that circumstance in the enemy might blast the whole design"

GLC07277