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Dates:

3 Jan. 1778

Original paper slip text:3 Jan. 1778.

Author:

Henry Laurens

Original paper slip text:Henry Laurens, President of Congress,

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Recipient:

John Adams

Original paper slip text:JA

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Length:

2 p. [copy]

Notes:

PCC, No. 13
*NOTE: This letter is listed in the index to Henry Laurens official letters, 1 Nov. 1777–19 June 1778 but was MISSED IN MICROFILMING. Index lists it on p. 109. The film jumps from 107 to 110.
*The Laurens Papers say this letter does not exist. Nov. 1979
The letter on p. 109 could be that of 5 Jan. Laurens in latter mentions no letter of 3 Jan.

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