[Letter from Joseph Willard, Cambridge, Massachusetts, to John Hancock], [1785 February 19] Digital
Scope and Contents
Letter from President Willard to John Hancock regarding seating precedence at a dinner given in honor of Marquis de Lafayette at Harvard College. Willard gives specific details on proper seating etiquette and offers his condolences over Hancock’s poor health and resignation from the governorship.
Dates
- Creation: [1785 February 19]
Researcher Access
The John Hancock Collection is open for research.
Extent
8 itemsCreator
- From the Collection: Hancock, John (Person)
Repository Details
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