Huntington, Jedediah, 1743-1818 to James Eldridge
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02499.09 Author/Creator: Huntington, Jedediah, 1743-1818 Place Written: Norwich, Connecticut Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 23 October 1778 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket Height: 31 cm, Width: 21.3 cm Order a Copy
Written by Brigadier General Huntington to Captain Eldridge. Sends Eldridge an account of the money advanced by him for Eldridge's recruiting services. Begins 3 January 1777 and ends 17 June 1777 for a total of slightly over 649 pounds. Says he cannot send a receipt since they are at camp. Postscript says Eldridge has been moving around so much that the auditors have not been able to go over all his paperwork and as soon as they are done he will send the receipts to him.
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