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A Century of Lawmaking for a New Nation: U.S. Congressional Documents and Debates, 1774-1875
Sir, Philada. April 9th. 1777. Yesterday Evening the Congress compleated the Business of the Medical Department, and on so large and liberal an Establishment that we may certainly expect the most beneficial Effects will flow from it. Every Encouragement is given to Gentlemen of Skill and Reputation in that Art to enter into our Army, and a Variety of Regulations adopted to carry the Plan more effectually into Execution. As I have the Honour of enclosing the Resolves on this Subject, I beg Leave to refer your Attention to them.(1)
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APRIL 9, 1777
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It is with particular Pleasure I transmit the Resolution of Congress directing Monuments to be erected to the Memory of Major General Warren and Brigadier General Mercer.(2) Every Mark of Distinction shewn to those illustrious Men who offer up their Lives for the Liberty and Happiness of Mankind, reflects the highest Honour upon those who pay the Tribute, and by holding up to others the Prospects of Fame and Immortality, will animate them to tread in the same Path. I have the Honour to be, with the greatest Respect & Esteem, Sir, your most obed. & very hble Servt.(3) John Hancock Prest.
RC (DLC) . In the hand of Jacob Rush and signed by Hancock.
1 These resolves are in JCC, 7: 231-37, 244-46.
2 See JCC, 7: 242-43.
3 On this day Hancock also wrote to Jonathan Hudson of Baltimore: "Your Favour of the 4th Inst I duely received and communicated the same to Congress, in Consequence of which they passed an Order for twenty Thousand Dollars to be advanced to you. I enclose to you a Warrant for the Money on the Treasurer at Baltimore and am, Sir, your most obed. & very hble Sert." PCC, item 12A, fol. 180-81; and JCC, 7:238.
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