Benjamin Franklin Papers

To Benjamin Franklin from Charles Thomson, 28 September 1779

From Charles Thomson

ALS: University of Pennsylvania Library

In Congress Septr. 28. 1779

Sir,

I have the honor to inform you that Congress have this day elected his excellency Samuel Huntington esqr. their president. I am Sr Your humble Servant

Cha Thomson secy.

Honble Benj Franklin Esqr.

Endorsed: Cha Thompson Sept. 28. 1780 notifying the election of Mr Huntington as President of Congress.

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    To Benjamin Franklin from Charles Thomson, 28 September 1779
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    Thomson, Charles
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    Franklin, Benjamin
    Date
    28 September 1779

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    “To Benjamin Franklin from Charles Thomson, 28 September 1779,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Franklin/01-30-02-0332. [Original source: The Papers of Benjamin Franklin, vol. 30, July 1 through October 31, 1779, ed. Barbara B. Oberg. New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 1993, p. 412.]

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