ALS, 1776 June 3 : Charlestown, to Colonel William Palfrey, Pay Master General of the Continent, Head Quarters.

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ALS, 1776 June 3 : Charlestown, to Colonel William Palfrey, Pay Master General of the Continent, Head Quarters.

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Lee writes a light-hearted letter, speaking of food and friends, just before the British attack on Fort Moultrie. A 39-word, hastily written note by John Hancock on the address leaf concerns "the most fortunate Defeat of the Troops & Ships at So Carolina."

2 p. ; 31 x 20 cm.

Copley Press, J S Copley Library

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Copley Press, J S Copley Library

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Lee, Charles, 1731-1782

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Palfrey, William, 1741-1780

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