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Letter from the President of Congress to Colonel Winds

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PRESIDENT OF CONGRESS TO COLONEL WINDS.

Philadelphia, March,7, 1776.

SIR: The promotion of my Lord Stirling to the rank of Brigadier-General in the Continental Army having occasioned a vacancy, the Congress, in consideration of your merit, and attachment to theAmerican cause, have appointed you to succeed him.

I do myself the honour to enclose your commission; and am, sir, your humble servant,

JOHN HANCOCK, President.

To Colonel William Winds, New-York.

Details

Title

Letter from the President of Congress to Colonel Winds

Creator

Hancock, John

Editor

Hancock, John

Resource Type

text

Genre/Form

documents (object genre)

Date Created

1776-03-07

Recipient

Winds, William, Colonel

Presentation Location

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, North America

Before Whom

Hancock, John

Subject

Key people, events, and institutions: Continental Army
Key people, events, and institutions: Continental Congress
Military action: military organization and discipline

Document ID

S4-V5-P01-sp06-D0044

Series

S4

Volume

S4-V5

Part

S4-V5-P01

Sub-Part

S4-V5-P01-sp06

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