To George Washington from John Hancock, 4 August 1777

From John Hancock

Philada August 4th 1777.

Sir,

I have it in Charge from Congress to inform you, that they have this Day appointed General Gates to the Command of the Army in the Northern Department, and to direct, that you immediately order him to repair to that Post1—Any Instructions that may be necessary, shall be sent after him with the utmost Expedition. I have the Honour to be, with the greatest Respect Sir your most obed. & very hble Servt

John Hancock Presidt

LS, DLC:GW; copy, NHi: Gates Papers; copy, DNA:PCC, item 12A.

1. Hancock enclosed a copy of the Continental Congress’s resolution to this effect, located in DLC:GW (see also JCC description begins Worthington Chauncey Ford et al., eds. Journals of the Continental Congress, 1774-1789. 34 vols. Washington, D.C., 1904–37. description ends , 8:603–4).

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Title: To George Washington from John Hancock, 4 August 1777
Author: Hancock, John
Recipient: Washington, George
Date: 4 August 1777

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Cite as: “To George Washington from John Hancock, 4 August 1777,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/03-10-02-0513. [Original source: The Papers of George Washington, Revolutionary War Series, vol. 10, 11 June 1777 – 18 August 1777, ed. Frank E. Grizzard, Jr. Charlottesville: University Press of Virginia, 2000, p. 499.]

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