St. Clair, Arthur, 1734-1818 to Joseph Reed
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03720 Author/Creator: St. Clair, Arthur, 1734-1818 Place Written: West Point, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 6 November 1779 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; 29.9 x 18.4 cm. Order a Copy
Discusses difficulties obtaining clothing and related supplies. Wonders where French support is, but is unconcerned. "Our patience is fairly exhausted and we begin to doubt the Existence of the Count D'Estaing his Fleet and even Georgia or Carolina. It is certainly very unaccountable but the delay that he has met with is not I believe any great misfortune to us." Has unconfirmed reports of troop movements in New York.
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