Lewis, Morgan to Nathanael Greene, 1779 February 12
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| TITLE INFORMATION | |||
| Title | Lewis, Morgan to Nathanael Greene, 1779 February 12 | ||
| Alternative Title | Lewis, Morgan, 1754-1844 to Nathanael Greene | ||
| ASSOCIATED NAMES | |||
| Creator | Lewis, Morgan | ||
| Recipient | Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786 | ||
| Recipient | United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department | ||
| CONTENT DESCRIPTION | |||
| Abstract | Letter from Morgan Lewis to Nathanael Greene. Albany - Acknowledging favors of 19th, 20th and 26th utl. Large preparations in his department rendered unnecessary by General Schuyler's instructions. Difficulty of getting forage. Officers' horses consume too much. The few tools received so far from Springfield, very ill made and inadequate for the work. Wages of shipwrights. Inducements necessary to obtain bateaux men. If his assistants' wages are not raised they will quit. Principal articles needed. Enclosing returns for the last month. | ||
| 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--Equipment and supplies | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | Quartermasters | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | Finance, Personal--United States | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | Forage | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | Military camps | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | Horses | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | United States. Army--Pay, allowances, etc. | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | Albany (N.Y.) | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | Lewis, Morgan | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786 | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department | ||
| PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |||
| Type | Text | ||
| Genre | Correspondence | ||
| Extent | 8p. | ||
| Digital Origin | Reformatted digital | ||
| Reformatting Quality | Preservation | ||
| ORIGIN INFORMATION | |||
| Date Issued | 1779-02-12 | ||
| 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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