Pettit, Charles to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 19
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| TITLE INFORMATION | |||
| Title | Pettit, Charles to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 19 | ||
| Alternative Title | Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806 to Nathanael Greene, Henry Hollingsworth to Pettit | ||
| ASSOCIATED NAMES | |||
| Creator | Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806 | ||
| Creator | Hollingsworth, H. (Henry), 1737-1803 | ||
| Recipient | Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786 | ||
| CONTENT DESCRIPTION | |||
| Abstract | Letter from Charles Pettit to Nathanael Greene. Philadelphia - Enclosing a copy of Colonel Hollingsworth's letter announcing the appearance of the enemy in the bay, the landing of three or four thousand men at Portsmouth on their march to Williamsburg, and fourteen sail lying under New Point Comfort. Explains away a certain phrase in his letter which General Greene took offense at. Desires Mrs. Greene's instructions as to the locket. Hopes of getting money from the Treasury. | ||
| 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--Equipment and supplies | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | Quartermasters | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | Philadelphia (Pa.) | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806 | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | Hollingsworth, H. (Henry), 1737-1803 | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786 | ||
| PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |||
| Type | Text | ||
| Genre | Correspondence | ||
| Extent | 2p. | ||
| Digital Origin | Reformatted digital | ||
| Reformatting Quality | Preservation | ||
| ORIGIN INFORMATION | |||
| Date Issued | 1779-05-19 | ||
| 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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