Letter, 1777 October 10.

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Letter, 1777 October 10.

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In this letter, John Penn recounts the battle between Generals Washington and Howe in Germantown, Pennsylvania. On the other side of this letter (written in Penn's hand) is a copy of a letter from General Washington describing the details of the battle, including the presence of fog and the casualties.

1 item (1 leaf) + 2 engravings.

University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library

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University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library

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Penn, John, 1741-1788

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Hall, Henry Bryan, active 1850-1900

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