Letter from William Shippen to Edward Shippen
Subject(s): American Revolution (1775-1783), Common good, Declaration of Independence, Howe, Richard Howe, Earl, 1726-1799
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Typed transcript of a letter in which William Shippen rejoices in the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the opportunity it affords his country to set the course of its government on a firm foundation.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1776-07-27
Creator(s)
Recipient
Shippen, Edward, approximately 1703-1781
Language
English
Period
Ancestry (to 1858)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from William Shippen to Edward Shippen. [July 27, 1776]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o25443. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Shippen, William, 1712-1801. Letter from William Shippen to Edward Shippen. [27 Jul. 1776]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o25443.
APA:
Shippen, William, 1712-1801., [1776, July 27]. Letter from William Shippen to Edward Shippen.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o25443.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.