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Morris, Robert, 1734-1806 to Elbridge Gerry

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04826 Author/Creator: Morris, Robert, 1734-1806 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 25 June 1780-11 July 1780 Pagination: 11 p. : address : docket Height: 23.5 cm, Width: 19.4 cm Order a Copy

Very detailed and highly critical discussion of the Continental Congress's new financial plans passed 18 March 1780. Comments on payments, currency, taxation, and banking. Also comments on military aid from the French. Docketed by Gerry.

Morris, Robert, 1734-1806
Gerry, Elbridge, 1744-1814

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