Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792 to Robert Morris
Order a pdf of this item here.
Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03907 Author/Creator: Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792 Place Written: York-Town, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 6 April 1778 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket : free frank Height: 31.3 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy
Written as President of Congress. Transmits information about John Swanwick, an employee of Morris, concerning Swanswick's possible treasonous correspondence in Philadelphia. Instructs Morris to confidentially inquire into the matter.
Citation Guidelines for Online Resources
The copyright law of the United States (title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specific conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be “used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research.” If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of “fair use,” that user may be liable for copyright infringement. This institution reserves the right to refuse to accept a copying order if, in its judgment, fulfillment of the order would involve violation of copyright law.