Washington, George, 1732-1799 to Benjamin Lincoln re: reprimanding Col. Gibson (Yorktown, British POW)
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04942 Author/Creator: Washington, George, 1732-1799 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: December 9, 1781 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket ; Height: 33 cm, Width: 20.7 cm Order a Copy
The document is overall stained, especially on verso. Written to Sec. of War Benjamin Lincoln. Reprimanding Col. Gibson for allowing a British officer, Dr. Thomas Shield, to leave Yorktown. Shield was surgeon of the 87th Regiment, British Army.
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