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Letter from Henry Laurens to Richard Caswell
Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792
March 09, 1778
Volume 13, Page 65

PRESIDENT HENRY LAURENS TO GOV. CASWELL.
[From Executive Letter Book.]

York Town 9th March 1778.

Sir:

My last address went by Mr. Locky dated the 1st Inst. Your Excellency will receive under the present enclosure an act of the 7th Instant, recommending Wednesday the 22d April to be observed in these United States, as a day of fasting and humiliation.

I have the honor to be Sir, your Excellency's most ob. and Mo. huml. Servt.
HENRY LAURENS,
Prest. of Congress.