Brodhead, Daniel to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 26
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| TITLE INFORMATION | |||
| Title | Brodhead, Daniel to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 26 | ||
| Alternative Title | Brodhead, Daniel, 1736-1809 to Nathanael Greene | ||
| ASSOCIATED NAMES | |||
| Creator | Brodhead, Daniel, 1736-1809 | ||
| Recipient | Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786 | ||
| Recipient | United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department | ||
| CONTENT DESCRIPTION | |||
| Abstract | Letter acknowledging favor of 13th inst. Glad General McIntosh is to go to the southward, but thinks his temper will be as disagreeable to the inhabitants there as it was in this district. General McIntosh's tactics in the last campaign. His own command in fair condition. Dispute between General McIntosh and Colonel Steel. Wishes General Sullivan great success against the "black caitiffs of the North." Case of a young Delaware Indian, son of the late Captain White Eyes, a noted warrior, who is desirous of joining the expedition. Delay in receiving salt provisions. High wages of artificers; poor soldiers kept to the old rate without a murmur. | ||
| Note | American Philosophical Society | ||
| Language | English | ||
| Language | (eng) | ||
| 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) | United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | Quartermasters | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | United States. Army--Pay, allowances, etc. | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | Pittsburgh (Pa.) | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | Delaware | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | Brodhead, Daniel, 1736-1809 | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786 | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department | ||
| PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |||
| Type | Text | ||
| Genre | Correspondence | ||
| Genre | Orders (Military Records) | ||
| Extent | 4p. | ||
| Digital Origin | Reformatted digital | ||
| Reformatting Quality | Preservation | ||
| ORIGIN INFORMATION | |||
| Date Issued | 1779-05-26 | ||
| Date Captured | 2022 | ||
| PARENT COLLECTION | |||
| Title | Nathanael Greene Papers | ||
| Call Number | Mss.B.G83 | ||
| URL | https://search.amphilsoc.org/collections/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.G83-ead.xml | ||
| ACCESS INFORMATION | |||
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