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Tallmadge, Benjamin, 1754-1835 Regimental Orders

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02498.14 Author/Creator: Tallmadge, Benjamin, 1754-1835 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph document signed Date: 23 April 1777-26 April 1777 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 20.5 cm, Width: 15.7 cm Order a Copy

Writes that the primary purpose of punishment is to reform the offender. Orders that John Conolley, a prisoner, be freed but advises that others should not take advantage of this and be found guilty of the same misconduct. On verso is the first page of another regimental order dated 26 April 1777 concerning morning roll calls.

Tallmadge, Benjamin, 1754-1835

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