Letter from John Hancock to John Stark, 1777 October 5
- Collection Name:
- John Stark Papers
- Title:
- Letter from John Hancock to John Stark, 1777 October 5
- Creator:
- Hancock, John, 1737-1793
- Creator Role:
- Author
- Accession / Call Number:
- 1918.005
- Object ID:
- 1918.005.01.02.004
- Date:
- 1777/10/05
- Type of Material:
- textual record
- Physical Description:
- 1 letter
- Language:
- English
- Scope and Content:
- Letter, dated October 5, 1777, from John Hancock, President of the United States Continental Congress, to General John Stark expressing his congratulations and appreciation for the victory at the Battle of Bennington. Hancock writes to General Stark that he is going to be promoted to Brigadier in the Army of the United States.
- Locations:
- Yorktown, PA
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- Credit Line:
- Digitizaiton supported by an anonymous donor.
- Restrictions:
- Available for research.
- Level Description:
- Item
- Box Number:
- 1
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