ALS, 1776 February 13 : Philadelphia, to [John] Page.

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ALS, 1776 February 13 : Philadelphia, to [John] Page.

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Nelson writes of mixed opinions in Congress, with "some among us who still expect honorable proposals from administration ... We are carrying on a War & no War, they seize our property wherever they find it, either by Land or by Sea & we hesitate to retaliate, because we have a few friends in England who have Ships. Away with such squeamishness say I ..."

4 p. ; 23 x 18 cm.

Copley Press, J S Copley Library

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Copley Press, J S Copley Library

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