Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804 to George Clinton re: reporting Battle of Oriskany
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07140 Author/Creator: Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804 Place Written: Albany, New York Type: Letter signed Date: 1777/08/08 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 31.8 cm, Width: 19.5 cm Order a Copy
Writing to Governor Clinton, providing early reports of the costly British ambush of General Herkimer and an American contingent at Oriskany on 6 August. "I wish it was in my power to march a body of men to the relief of Fort Schuyler [i.e., Fort Stanwix], but I have unfortunately none to send..." Schuyler had alienated New England by detaching regiments for Fort Schuyler and, in fact, had been (unknown to him) been relieved of his command by Congress two days before the date of this letter. Horatio Gates was despatched to meet Burgoyne.
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