Letter

George Washington to John Hancock, October 22, 1777

Author
George Washington
Recipient
John Hancock
Date
October 22, 1777
Type
Letter

[ Whitpain Township, Pennsylvania ] October 22, 1777 . Regrets that Hancock is forced to retire as President of Continental Congress because of poor health and the pressure of private affairs.

Topics
American RevolutionFederalismFinanceFounding Era
Sources
Founders Online u2014 Papers of Alexander Hamilton View original source ↗
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