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Whipple, William, 1730-1785 to John Langdon re: Continental army's success at Trenton, naval victories

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07559 Author/Creator: Whipple, William, 1730-1785 Place Written: Baltimore, Maryland Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1776/12/31 Pagination: 2 p. : address : Height: 31.9 cm, Width: 20.4 cm Order a Copy

"If Genl W. persues the enemy before they recover the present panic (which is his intention) he will still end the campaign gloriously..."

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