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Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792 to Caesar Rodney

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00384 Author/Creator: Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Letter signed Date: October 13, 1778 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 33 cm, Width: 21 cm Order a Copy

Also signed by Rodney. A cover letter for an act submitted the day before to Congress by Laurens "for encouraging true religion and good morals and for the suppression of such entertainments and diversions as have a contrary tendency." Addressed to Rodney as President of Delaware, an office he held from 1778 until 1782. Rodney notes that the bill was "laid before the Assembly at their sessions in Oct. 1778." Signed as President of Congress.

Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792
Rodney, Caesar, 1728-1784

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