ALS, 1776 November 21 : Elisabeth Town, to Robert Morris, in Congress at Philadelphia.

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ALS, 1776 November 21 : Elisabeth Town, to Robert Morris, in Congress at Philadelphia.

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Expresses his chagrin that "the unhappy Affair of Mount Washington has totally changed the Face of the Campaign ..." (Captured by British 1776 November 16.) Reports that "Fort Lee was yesterday abandoned with its principal Stores & Artillery."

3 p. ; 32 x 19 cm.

Copley Press, J S Copley Library

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Copley Press, J S Copley Library

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