Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792 to William Alexander
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02532 Author/Creator: Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 24 November 1778 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; 24 x 20 cm. Order a Copy
Laurens, as president of congress, writes to the Earl of Stirling about the distribution of "the Treaties of Amity & Commerce & of Alliance" with France and trade relations with the United Provinces. He also bemoans the loss of virtue and unity which America had in 1775, decrying avarice and profiteering.
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