Penn, John, 1741-1788 to Samuel Johnson
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00184.38 Author/Creator: Penn, John, 1741-1788 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: September 28, 1776 Pagination: 2 p. : address ; Height: 20 cm, Width: 32 cm Order a Copy
Penn writes of his wish that France and Spain would join in fighting Britain and mentions French and Spanish warships. He concludes that "we have too many officers who are not fit even to act as common soldiers in that they have not one spark of honour."
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