Bowen, Ephraim to Nathanael Greene, 1779 June 28

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TITLE INFORMATION
TitleBowen, Ephraim to Nathanael Greene, 1779 June 28
Alternative TitleBowen, Ephraim, 1753-1841 to Nathanael Greene
ASSOCIATED NAMES
CreatorBowen, Ephraim, 1753-
RecipientGreene, Nathanael, 1742-1786
RecipientUnited States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
CONTENT DESCRIPTION
AbstractLetter acknowledging favor of 21st. inst. Has consulted General Washington upon the subject of the Rhode Island expedition; says he knows of no such expedition either having been ordered by Congress or otherwise authorized. Warns him, therefore, not to take a single step without written orders to justify his conduct; this will secure him in the future.
NoteAmerican Philosophical Society
LanguageEnglish
Language (eng)
Subject (lcsh) United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces
Subject (lcsh) United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns
Subject (lcsh) United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects
Subject (lcsh) United States. Continental Army--Military life
Subject (lcsh) Quartermasters
Subject (lcsh) New Windsor (N.Y. : Town)
Subject (lcsh) Rhode Island
Subject (lcsh) Bowen, Ephraim, 1753-
Subject (lcsh) Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786
Subject (lcsh) United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
TypeText
GenreCorrespondence
GenreOrders (Military Records)
Extent2p.
Digital OriginReformatted digital
Reformatting QualityPreservation
ORIGIN INFORMATION
Date Issued1779-06-28
Date Captured2022
PARENT COLLECTION
TitleNathanael Greene Papers
Call NumberMss.B.G83
URLhttps://search.amphilsoc.org/collections/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.G83-ead.xml
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