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Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824 to Meshech Weare re: sends last journals of Congress, hopes for new government

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04310 Author/Creator: Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Letter signed Date: 1789/03/18 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 32 cm, Width: 20.3 cm Order a Copy

Signed as Sec. of Congress to the Governor of New Hampshire. Prays that the new government will "promote and secure the happiness, prosperity and glory of the union."

Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824

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