Livingston, William to Nathanael Greene, 1778 November 5
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| TITLE INFORMATION | |||
| Title | Livingston, William to Nathanael Greene, 1778 November 5 | ||
| Alternative Title | Livingston, William, 1723-1790 to Nathanael Greene | ||
| ASSOCIATED NAMES | |||
| Creator | Livingston, William, 1723-1790 | ||
| Recipient | Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786 | ||
| Recipient | United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department | ||
| CONTENT DESCRIPTION | |||
| Abstract | Letter from William Livingston to Nathanael Greene. Philadelphia - Acknowledging favor of October 21, and congratulating him on the latest addition to his family. The extravagance of Philadelphia. Suggests a loan from some foreign power to raise the credit of the money. Enemy relying on our money losing its credit. Policy of New Jersey exceedingly corrupt. Mentions the address of the Assembly to the Governor of New York as a serious matter to the country. Necessity of the States confederating. The conduct of Congress. A shocking spectacle of corruption and deception. Surprised at the conduct of Massachusetts in returning the same members; dangerous trusting the same people too long. Refers him to General Wadsworth for the history of the times. Quotes Lee as speaking loudly against His Excellency, saying he is an old woman, has no stability, etc. P.S. November 8 - A report that Jamaica is taken. | ||
| 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) | Family life--18th century | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | War and Families | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Influence--Congresses | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | Quartermasters | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | New York (State) | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | Philadelphia (Pa.) | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | New Jersey | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | Massachusetts | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | Livingston, William, 1723-1790 | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786 | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department | ||
| PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |||
| Type | Text | ||
| Genre | Correspondence | ||
| Extent | 4p. | ||
| Digital Origin | Reformatted digital | ||
| Reformatting Quality | Preservation | ||
| ORIGIN INFORMATION | |||
| Date Issued | 1778-11-05 | ||
| 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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