- unitid
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{"value"=>"275435", "type"=>"local_mss"}
{"value"=>"EM. 993", "type"=>"local_emmet"}
- unitdate
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{"value"=>"Nov. 23, 1779", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1779-11-23"}
- unittitle
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{"value"=>"Letter"}
- physdesc
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{"value"=>"A. L. S. Endorsed. 1 page. Fo", "format"=>"simple"}
- abstract
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{"value"=>"Acknowledges receipt of letter of the 19th inst.; the army is going into winter quarters; Congress recommended [Nov. 19] to the states to limit prices not to exceed those of 1774 by more than twenty for one; if this measure and the raising of taxes are complied with, a stop may be put to the amazing depreciation of the currency; hopes to see him soon, as some of the new delegates are expected in Congress."}
- origination
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{"value"=>"Forbes, James (Philadelphia, Pa.)", "type"=>"persname", "role"=>"Author"}
- date_inclusive_start
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1779
- date_inclusive_end
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1779
- keydate
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1779-11-23
- date_start
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1779-11-23
- date_end
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1779-11-23