Spring Auction 2018
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/26/2018
Henry Laurens (1724-1792) diplomat and President of the Continental Congress, Autograph Letter Signed, "Henry Laurens President of Congress", one page, 8.25" x 13.25", York, Pennsylvania, January 1, 1778 to Thomas Wharton, President of Pennsylvania he inquires about the proper channel for transmitting public dispatches to Pennsylvania, then sends a copy of an act of Congress "for promoting a speedy reformation in the Army in discipline & economy. On December 31, 1777, Congress resolved "That as it is expedient to promote a speedy reformation in the army, as well for the purpose of discipline as economy; and the number of officers being already out of all proportion to that of the privates, to avoid further embarrassments in this respect, it be recommended to the governments of the several states, to suspend filling up any vacancies in their respective regiments, until they shall hear further from Congress on the subject." Congress convened in York, Pennsylvania for much of early 1778 as the British were occupying Philadelphia. Light creases, loss from seal tear neatly repaired, else fine. Laurens is tough; an ALS with such fine content is quite desirable.
Henry Laurens 1778 ALS as President of Continental Congress
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