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Letter from the President of Congress to General Washington

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PRESIDENT OF CONGRESS TO GENERAL WASHINGTON.

Philadelphia, July 30, 1776.

SIR: Monsieur St˙ Martins having been recommended to Congress as a gentleman conversant with the Engineering branch, they have been pleased to appoint him in that department with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. I have delivered him his commission, and directed him to repair to you, at New York, to receive orders, and you will employ him where you judge the service will be best promoted.

I have the honour to be, with much esteem, sir, your very humble servant,
JOHN HANCOCK, President.

To His Excellency General Washington.

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Title: Letter from the President of Congress to General Washington
Resource Type: text
Genre/Form: documents (object genre)
Date Created: 1776-07-30
Recipient: Washington, George
Subject: Key people, events, and institutions: Continental Congress
Military action: military organization and discipline
Document ID: S5-V1-P01-sp06-D0864
Series: S5
Volume: S5-V1
Part: S5-V1-P01
Sub-Part: S5-V1-P01-sp06
Usage Conditions: This work is in the Public Domain, and as such is not subject to copyright restrictions. Users are free to copy, use, and redistribute it in whole or in part without permission.
Rights Statement: No Copyright - Public Domain

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