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- GLC#
- GLC01412.06-View header record
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- October 15, 1776
- Author/Creator
- Lee, Richard Henry, 1732-1794
- Title
- to John Page
- Place Written
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Pagination
- 2 p. : address : docket : free frank Height: 32 cm, Width: 20 cm
- Language
- English
- Primary time period
- American Revolution, 1763-1783
- Sub-Era
- The War for Independence
Lee, a Continental Congressman, informs Page that he is pleased to hear supplies will be coming in. He comments on news that some enemy ships "fell down to Sandy Hook" and appear to be leaving for Rhode Island. Letter comes with attached integral address leaf completed in Lee's hand and free franked by him
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