Greene, Nathanael to Samuel Holden Parsons, 1779 June 10

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TITLE INFORMATION
TitleGreene, Nathanael to Samuel Holden Parsons, 1779 June 10
Alternative TitleParsons, Samuel Holden, 1737-1789 from Nathanael Greene
ASSOCIATED NAMES
CreatorGreene, Nathanael, 1742-1786
RecipientParsons, Samuel Holden, 1737-1789
CreatorUnited States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
CONTENT DESCRIPTION
AbstractLetter from Samuel Holden Parsons to Nathanael Greene. Camp at Smith's Tavern - Complaint by one of the artificers at West Point that the allowance of rum and provisions is insufficient, their labor being exceedingly hard. Asks him to give such orders as he deems necessary.
NoteAmerican Philosophical Society
LanguageEnglish
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--Equipment and supplies
Subject (lcsh) Quartermasters
Subject (lcsh) Alcohol
Subject (lcsh) New York (State)
Subject (lcsh) West Point (N.Y.)
Subject (lcsh) Parsons, Samuel Holden, 1737-1789
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 Issued1779-06-10
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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