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Letter to John Hancock, Philadelphia

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Thomas Addis Emmet collection

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Series XIII. The Generals of the American Revolution

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Letter to John Hancock, Philadelphia

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Title
Letter to John Hancock, Philadelphia
Names
Hancock, John, 1737-1793 (Recipient)
Wooster, David, 1711-1777 (Creator)
Collection

Thomas Addis Emmet collection, [legacy collection]

Series XIII. The Generals of the American Revolution

Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1483 - 1876 (Approximate)
Place: Montreal
Date Created: 1776-01-27
Library locations
Manuscripts and Archives Division
Shelf locator: MssCol 927
Genres
Documents
Notes
Funding: Digitization was made possible by a lead gift from The Polonsky Foundation.
Citation/reference: EM7736-9213
Physical Description
L. S. 2 pp. and 1 leaf with the address and the endorsement, "Copy -- Letter to the Honble. John Hancock Esqr." Fo
Description
Acknowledges letter of Nov. 30th; alludes to the attack on Quebec and the loss of Montgomery; he sent all the troops that could be spared to Col. [Benedict] Arnold, to keep up the blockade, while he himself remained to secure this place in case of retreat; troops begin to come in from the colonies; all kinds of stores are needed; recommends that they be brought over the Lakes, to avoid sinking so much hard cash in this country; they may then be paid for in continental money, which will help to give it circulation.
Type of Resource
Text
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b11868616
MSS Unit ID: 927
Archives EAD ID: 278448
Calendar number: EM. 8475-8476
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 5e3459b0-0027-0130-d03b-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1483: Created (Approximate)
  • 1737: Creator Born
  • 1776: Place
  • 1793: Creator Died
  • 2015: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Letter to John Hancock, Philadelphia" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1483 - 1876. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/bde1c60b-4837-b901-e040-e00a180620ee

Chicago/Turabian Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Letter to John Hancock, Philadelphia" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed November 26, 2024. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/bde1c60b-4837-b901-e040-e00a180620ee

APA Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. (1483 - 1876). Letter to John Hancock, Philadelphia Retrieved from https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/bde1c60b-4837-b901-e040-e00a180620ee

Wikipedia Citation

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Letter to John Hancock, Philadelphia