Letter : Philadelphia, [Pa.], to [William] Shirley, 1755 Aug. 19.

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Letter : Philadelphia, [Pa.], to [William] Shirley, 1755 Aug. 19.

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Retained copy of an August 19, 1755, letter from Morris to William Shirley, the governor of Massachusetts who had assumed command of British forces in North America following the July death of Edward Braddock. Morris is not optimistic that troops can be raised in time for a 1755 expedition against Fort Dusquence and complains that the Pennsylvania Assembly will not vote funds for troops or provisions. However, he does promise that Col. Dunbar will raise troops in Philadelphia to support a western thrust and notes that if Shirley takes Niagara, Dusquence "will be of little or no consequence."

1 item (1 folded sheet (4 p.)) ; 32 cm.

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