Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792 to George Washington

GLC04803

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GLC#
GLC04803
Type
Letters
Date
5 November 1777
Author/Creator
Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792
Title
to George Washington
Place Written
Yorktown, Virginia
Pagination
2 p. : Height: 33 cm, Width: 20.3 cm
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
The War for Independence

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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