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- GLC#
- GLC00384
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- October 13, 1778
- Author/Creator
- Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792
- Title
- to Caesar Rodney
- Place Written
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Pagination
- 1 p. : docket Height: 33 cm, Width: 21 cm
- Language
- English
- Primary time period
- American Revolution, 1763-1783
- Sub-Era
- The War for Independence
Also signed by Rodney. A cover letter for an act submitted the day before to Congress by Laurens "for encouraging true religion and good morals and for the suppression of such entertainments and diversions as have a contrary tendency." Addressed to Rodney as President of Delaware, an office he held from 1778 until 1782. Rodney notes that the bill was "laid before the Assembly at their sessions in Oct. 1778." Signed as President of Congress.
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