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Letter Philadelphia, Pa., to William Shirley, 1755 Aug. 19

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Open book Letter Philadelphia, Pa., to William Shirley, 1755 Aug. 19

Title Letter Philadelphia, Pa., to William Shirley, 1755 Aug. 19

Creator Pennsylvania. Lieutenant Governor (1754-1756 : Morris)

Date 1755

Place North America, United States

Subjects Great Britain, Pennsylvania

Description Forms part of the Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection (Newberry Library)
Text of letter on p. [1]-[3]; endorsements on p. [4]
For more information, consult the Special Collections Info. File.

Summary 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."

Biographical/Historical Note Chief justice of New Jersey and lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania. Appointed to the Pennsylvania post by John Penn, Morris' term was marked by his clash with the Pennsylvania Assembly over its refusal to vote funds for the protection of the frontier against the French and Indians. He resigned in 1756.

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

Format Correspondence, Manuscripts, Records

Archival Collection Title Edward E. Ayer Collection, Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection

Link to Catalog View record

Call Number Ayer MS 702

BibID 145339

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 2303px × 3538px 23.34 MB

File Created 09/06/2023

Filename 991453398805867_Ayer_MS_702_00001.tif

Unique Identifier NL11ON1T

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