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Sheriff, Cornelius to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 22
Sheriff, Cornelius to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 22
Letter from Nathanael Greene to Cornelius Sheriff. Easton - Acknowledging his favor of the 14th inst. Disposition to be made of the boats. Finds it necessary to go home, but will be at headquarters before the troops reach there., [Note on back of MSS: "Died prior to December 8, 1779. See Col. Johnson's letter."], American Philosophical Society
Sheriff, Cornelius to Robert Lettis Hooper, 1779 November 14, 16
Sheriff, Cornelius to Robert Lettis Hooper, 1779 November 14, 16
Letter from Cornelius Sheriff to Robert Lettis Hooper. Pompton - Desired by General Greene to request Colonel Hooper to call Colonel Bond to a settlement in the pack-horse department. REPLY: Easton - In the strict line of Colonel Sheriff's duty, not of his, to call Colonel Bond to a settlement; will report the matter to General Greene., American Philosophical Society
Sherman, John to Nathanael Greene, 1780 January 7
Sherman, John to Nathanael Greene, 1780 January 7
Letter from John Sherman to Nathanael Greene. Camp - Asking him to grant Captain Bull's request for a horse, saddle and bridle, as he is directed to take charge of the men discharged from the 1st Connecticut Brigade to Dansbury., American Philosophical Society
Shipley, Anna M. to Benjamin Franklin, 1779 April 07
Shipley, Anna M. to Benjamin Franklin, 1779 April 07
Anna Shipley writes to Benjamin Franklin expressing her concern about his illness with gout and updates him on her family., American Philosophical Society
Shipley, Georgiana to Benjamin Franklin, 1779 June 06
Shipley, Georgiana to Benjamin Franklin, 1779 June 06
G. Shipley writes to B. Franklin about a portrait he sent to her as well as a wax portrait of her father and a drawing she is sending him. She describes a dinner with Mr. Vaughan and the electricity experiments that occured. Shipley concludes by discussing the current parliament session., American Philosophical Society
Shipley, Georgiana to Benjamin Franklin, 1779 May 01
Shipley, Georgiana to Benjamin Franklin, 1779 May 01
Georgiana Shipley updates Benjamin Franklin on her life. Shipley alludes to her development as a "great politician", a portrait of Franklin made in France that she saw a copy of, references that the "American Squirrel" is alive, albeit old and blind, amongst other items of interest., American Philosophical Society
Shipley, Georgiana to Benjamin Franklin, 1779 May 12
Shipley, Georgiana to Benjamin Franklin, 1779 May 12
Georgiana Shipley updates to Benjamin Franklin about her life and, presumably, requests a lock of hair from him., American Philosophical Society
Shipley, Georgiana to Benjamin Franklin, 1780 February 03
Shipley, Georgiana to Benjamin Franklin, 1780 February 03
Georgiana Shipley writes to Benjamin Franklin about the letter and portrait (miniature) he recently sent her., American Philosophical Society
Shipley, Georgiana to Benjamin Franklin, 1780 May 26
Shipley, Georgiana to Benjamin Franklin, 1780 May 26
Georgiana Shipley sends Benjamin Franklin a drawing she has done after a picture by Joshua Reynolds. She writes about her family as well as the popularity of electricity as a cure-all., American Philosophical Society