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Title

Otis and Henley to George Olney, 1779 November 24; Otis and Henley to George Olney

Identifier(s)

apsrevcity:22530

Description

Letter from George Olney to Otis and Henley. Boston - In receipt of his letter countermanding the tents. Amount of money needed for past and present disbursements. Alas, for the fate of the Southern army; the gallant d'Estaing again baffled; "these reflections hang like a millstone."; American Philosophical Society

Subject

Economy; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Foreign opinion, French; Olney, George (Recipient); Otis and Henley, Messrs.; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department

Date

1779-11-24; 2022