Robert Morris writes to Ezekiel Cornell about the Contractors' declaration that they can "no longer be answerable for supplying the Troops on terms agreed on in the Contract."; American Philosophical Society
Robert Morris writes to George Washington about financing the war. He discusses the cost of rations for the army (a dollar for nine rations) and that the total cost of 80,000 dollars requires that he keep the contractors as the states are not paying enough. Morris explains that he continues to convince the states to pay their share, but "it is like Preaching to the dead."; American Philosophical Society
Robert Morris writes to Benjamin Franklin and includes an extract from a letter written by Thomas Jefferson in which he expresses a desire for a copying machine (presumably a letter copying press) that Franklin was using. Jefferson requests that Morris attempt to obtain one for him as well as a dozen reams of paper which he will pick up in Philadelphia in November. Morris sends the request to Franklin as he believes that Jefferson is wrong to think that England, over France, is the place to obtain one.; American Philosophical Society
Robert Morris informs Benjamin Franklin that he has been appointed Superintendent of Finance. He also elaborates on current events and experiences.; American Philosophical Society
