LS, 1782 April 5 : Philadelphia, Office of Finance, to the Governor of the State of Delaware [John Dickinson].

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LS, 1782 April 5 : Philadelphia, Office of Finance, to the Governor of the State of Delaware [John Dickinson].

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Details the need for compliance with Congressional legislation which porportions the expenses of the war to the individual states. If done, "we shall banish that Distrust which I am sorry to say now exists between the States and in place thereof excite the noble Ardour which animated our Conduct in the Commencement of the Contest."

5 p. ; 23 x 19 cm.

Copley Press, J S Copley Library

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Morris, Robert, 1734-1806

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