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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02471.17 |
| From Archive Folder | Items relating to members of Continental Congress, including Congress of 1774 |
| Title | John Hanson to Thomas Johnson re: recommendation of Thomas Edison as battalion Adjutant |
| Date | 13 May 1777 |
| Author | Hanson, John (1715-1783) |
| Recipient | Johnson, Thomas |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | John Hanson to Thomas Johnson re: recommendation of Thomas Edison as battalion Adjutant |
| Subjects | American Statesmen Letter of Introduction or Recommendation Revolutionary War Military History Continental Army |
| People | Hanson, John (1715-1783) |
| Theme | The American Revolution |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | HANSON, John, (1715-1783), Delegate from Maryland; engaged in agricultural pursuits; member of the State house of delegates for nine terms; member of the State senate 1757-1773; moved to Frederick County in 1773; delegate to the General Congress at Annapolis in 1774; treasurer of Frederick County in 1775; member of the Maryland convention of 1775; Member of the Continental Congress 1780-1782; elected President of the Continental Congress on November 5, 1781; signer of the Articles of Confederation of the United States. (excerpted from biogruide.congress.gov) |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |