John Hancock was an American Founding Father, merchant, statesman, and prominent Patriot of the American Revolution. He was the longest-serving president of the Continental Congress, having served as the second president of the Second Continental Congress and the seventh president of the Congress of the Confederation. He was the first and third governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. His large and stylish signature on the United States Declaration of Independence led to John Hancock or Hancock becoming a colloquialism for a person's signature. He also signed the Articles of Confederation, and used his influence to ensure that Massachusetts ratified the United States Constitution in 1788.
ASSISTANT QUARTERMASTER’S OFFICE, Los Angeles, Cal., May 7, 1861. Maj. W. W. MACKALL, Asst. Adjt. Gen., Hdqrs. Dept. of the Pacific, San Francisco, Cal.: MAJOR: I have the honor to…
ASSISTANT QUARTERMASTER’S OFFICE, Los Angeles, Cal., May 7, 1861. Maj. W. W. MACKALL, Asst. Adjt. Gen., Hdqrs. Dept. of the Pacific, San Francisco, Cal.: MAJOR: I have the honor to…
ASSISTANT QUARTERMASTER’S OFFICE, Los Angeles, Cal., May 7, 1861. MAJOR: I have the honor to report that a site for an encampment for the troops has been selected, which will…
HEADQUARTERS SECOND CORPS, June 24, 1863. Thoroughfare [Gap], June 24, 1863. Genera] ABERCROMBIE: If you come up in person with one brigade, take command at Gainesville, with your brigade and…