BIB_ID
101555
Accession number
MA 554.45
Creator
Hopkinson, Francis, 1737-1791.
Display Date
1778 Jan. 22.
Credit line
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan, 1892.
Description
1 item (1 p.) ; 19.4 cm
Notes
Part of a collection of autograph letters by the Signers of the Declaration of Independence; see collection-level record for MA 554.1-60 for more information.
Provenance
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan from Charles Colcock Jones, Jr. in 1892.
Summary
Saying that the Bearer of the letter, Captain Alexander, "late Commander of the Frigate Delaware, is well informed of the Situation of the Shipping at Philadelphia, & is of the opinion that with a little assistance the Enemy might be annoyed greatly in their Trade & Shipping whilst the River continues full of Ice - he is desirous of communicating his Sentiments on the Subject to your Excellency. The few naval Officers here are very anxious to do something against the Enemy whilst the present opportunity offers."
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