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United States. Continental Congress. to George Washington re: reply to Washington's report to Congress (copy)

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05637 Author/Creator: United States. Continental Congress. Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter Date: 1775/07/24 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 32 cm, Width: 19.4 cm Order a Copy

Authorizing Washington to make various appointments; mentions the Indian problem, etc. Lacking final pargaraph.

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