Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792 to George Washington
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04803 Author/Creator: Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792 Place Written: Yorktown, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 5 November 1777 Pagination: 2 p. ; 33 x 20.3 cm. Order a Copy
Written by Laurens as president of the Continental Congress; signed once and initialed twice by Laurens. Retained copy encloses extracts of Congress and a postscript reporting the passing of those resolutions. The extracts concern recovery and protection of the Hudson (North) River. Draft of letter to Richard Caswell on verso regarding the appropriation of funds for a memorial for Brigadier General Nash, who died at Germantown.
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