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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Letter [manuscript]: Philadelphia, [Pa.], to [William] Shirley, 1755 Aug. 19 |
| Author | Morris, Robert Hunter (c.1700-1764) |
| Date | View date in the chronology |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Description | From the Newberry Library Catalogue: Retained copy of an August 19, 1755, letter from Morris to William Shirley, the governor of Massachusetts who had assumed command of British forces in North America following the July death of Edward Braddock. Morris is not optimistic that troops can be raised in time for a 1755 expedition against Fort Dusquesne and complains that the Pennsylvania Assembly will not vote funds for troops or provisions. However, he does promise that Col. Dunbar will raise troops in Philadelphia to support a western thrust and notes that if Shirley takes Niagara, Dusquesne "will be of little or no consequence". |
| Names | Shirley, William (1694-1771); Braddock, Edward |
| Places | Massachusetts, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Niagara, New York, United States |
| Keywords | expedition, army, soldiers, militia, fort, war, French and Indian Wars, money, legislature, governor |
| Theme | Military Encounters: Conflicts, Rebellions and Alliances |
| Culture Area | Northeast |
| Additional Information | Morris was chief justice of New Jersey and lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania. Appointed to the Pennsylvania post by John Penn, Morris’s term was marked by his clash with the Pennsylvania Assembly over its refusal to vote funds for the protection of the frontier against the French and Indians. He resigned in 1756. |
| Library | The Newberry Library |
| Copyright | The Newberry Library |
| Collection | The Edward E. Ayer Collection |
| Reference | VAULT box Ayer MS 702 |
| Catalogue Link | The Newberry Library Catalogue |