George Washington Papers

To George Washington from John Hancock, 12 September 1777

From John Hancock

Philada Septr 12th 1777. 4 O’Clock A.M.

Sir,

I am this Moment favoured with yours by the Express1—I am sorry for the unfortunate Issue of the Day, but from the Troops keeping up their Spirits, I flatter myself it will still be in our Power to retrieve the Loss of yesterday.

I have thought proper, in Consequence of the Intelligence received this Morning, to call the Congress together at six O’Clock. I have the Honour to be, with the utmost Respect Sir Your most obed. Serv.

John Hancock Presidt

LS, DLC:GW.

1. Hancock is referring to the letter that GW wrote to him from Chester at midnight on 11 September.

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    To George Washington from John Hancock, 12 September 1777
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    Hancock, John
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    Washington, George
    Date
    12 September 1777

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    “To George Washington from John Hancock, 12 September 1777,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/03-11-02-0197. [Original source: The Papers of George Washington, Revolutionary War Series, vol. 11, 19 August 1777 – 25 October 1777, ed. Philander D. Chase and Edward G. Lengel. Charlottesville: University Press of Virginia, 2001, pp. 207–208.]

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