ALS [Draft], 1780 April 1 : Philadelphia, to Samuel Huntington.

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ALS [Draft], 1780 April 1 : Philadelphia, to Samuel Huntington.

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In this draft letter Gerry writes to Huntington, fellow signer of the Declaration of Independence and President of the Continental Congress, relating to his quarrel with Congress on the point of privilege and the incident wherby Congress refused to vote on a point of order made by Gerry.

8 p. ; 32.4 x 19.7 cm.

Copley Press, J S Copley Library

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Copley Press, J S Copley Library

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Huntington, Samuel, 1731-1796

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