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to Alexander McDougall re: plans for 1778 campaign, conditions in the army

Written as Commander in Chief. Also mentions his fears for a small pox outbreak in the army

GLC03104

Formation of the army commanded by General George Washington for the present campaign

The manuscript lists totals of 10,803 and 1,396 soldiers, with an additional 1257 detached men in General John Stark's brigade. Lists regiments from Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Massachusetts, North Carolina, and Rhode Island.

GLC03105

[Regarding African American troops in Missouri]

President Lincoln states that commissioners are "to appraise negroes in Missouri." Mentions that he was previously unaware of General Order No. 135 issued in mid-November 1863 by General John McAllister Schofield, in command of the Department of...

GLC03096

to Samuel Mercer

Written at Fortress Monroe. Stringham, Flag Officer and Commander of the Atlantic Blockading Squadron, writes to Mercer, Captain of the Wabash, flagship of the Squadron. Reports, "It affords me pleasure to be the medium for forwarding to you a copy...

GLC03097.01

to Samuel Mercer

Bulkley, Captain's Clerk on board the Wabash, reports to Mercer, commander of the Wabash. Records details of the 28 and 29 August capture of Forts Hatteras and Clark, located on the Hatteras Inlet, North Carolina. Reports times when firing occurred...

GLC03097.03

to Jesse Cochran re: question of Indian allotments, actions of Cherokee Council

Also discusses the desires of the Delawares and Shawnees for allotments and his desire to remove disagreements in policy from the courts.

GLC03098

To: Jonathan Mason.

Regarding Gov. William Shirley, dismissal of Col. John Quincy and the British government's arbitrary practices in Quincy, Mass.

GLC03099

to Benjamin Rush re: their sons, 1812 presidential politics

A very philosophical letter discussing mankind and nature's bellicosity. He also mentions his preference for Elbridge Gerry over John Langdon for vice president

GLC03100

[Two wall maps of the province of New York and surrounding areas] [Decimalized]

GLC03101

The Atlantic Neptune [selected maps and charts]

GLC03103

A Plan of Quebec and environs... in 1759

Not in Nebenzahl, Battle Plans of the American Revolution.

GLC03103.01

A Chart of the harbour of Rhode Island and Narraganset Bay

The key shows the French and English fleets. Surveyed 7/20/1776. Nebenzahl, Battle Plans of the American Revolution, 36.

GLC03103.02

A Plan of the town of Newport

Companion print and detail of #3103.02, the chart of Rhode Island. Not in Nebenzahl, Battle Plans of the American Revolution.

GLC03103.03

A Chart of Boston Harbour, 1781

Possibly a later impression of Nebenzahl, Battle Plans of the American Revolution, 3, who notes that it comes principally from the survey of George Callendar, 1769.

GLC03103.04

Nautical remarks and directions for Boston Harbour

GLC03103.05

A View of Boston taken on the road from the Dorchester, May 30 1776

GLC03103.06

Castle William [near Portsmouth]

An unusual image: a very small one for the huge sheet.

GLC03103.07

A Chart of New York Harbour

Not in Nebenzahl "Battle Plans of the American Revolution."

GLC03103.08

Untitled view of New York City, known as "the woody heights view"

GLC03103.09

A Chart of the Delawar [Delaware] River, etc. with military key

Two views of the upper and lower river, showing the place of Philadelphia on it. Surveys from 1777. Nebenzahl, Battle Plans of the American Revolution, 136.

GLC03103.10

The Harbour of Charlestown [Charleston] in South Carolina

With a view of the city from the south side. Not in Nebenzahl, Battle Plans of the American Revolution.

GLC03103.11

A Sketch of the environs of Charlestown [Charleston] in South Carolina

The key provides military information. Nebenzahl, Battle Plans of the American Revolution, 79, who notes a later state.

GLC03103.12

A Sketch of the operations before Charlestown [Charleston, S.C.]....

The key provides detailed military information. Nebenzahl, Battle Plans of the American Revolution, 136.

GLC03103.13

A Sketch of the battle near Camden in South Carolina, August 16, 1780

Nebenzahl, Battle Plans of the American Revolution, 89, who notes that the order of battle is correct while the terrain appears to be inaccurate.

GLC03103.14

Untitled chart of the coast of Georgia and South Carolina [Savannah]

Includes small plan of the siege of Savannah in a cartouche.

GLC03103.15