Bowen, Ephraim to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 10

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TITLE INFORMATION
TitleBowen, Ephraim to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 10
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 the 3d inst. Immediately ordered wagons to be put in best order possible. Cannot find in the town a pair of blankets of any description; will send to Boston for a pair. Arranged posts for expresses. Would like an answer to his letter on artificers' rations. Report of a large fleet, supposed to be French, sighted to the west of Block Island.
NoteAmerican Philosophical Society
LanguageEnglish
Language (eng)
Subject (lcsh) United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces
Subject (lcsh) United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores
Subject (lcsh) United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects
Subject (lcsh) United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance
Subject (lcsh) Military camps
Subject (lcsh) Operational rations (Military supplies)
Subject (lcsh) Quartermasters
Subject (lcsh) Wagons
Subject (lcsh) Providence (R.I.)
Subject (lcsh) Boston (Mass.)
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)
Extent4p.
Digital OriginReformatted digital
Reformatting QualityPreservation
ORIGIN INFORMATION
Date Issued1779-10-10
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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