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Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.00657 |
From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0018] September-December 1777 |
Title | Walter Stewart to Horatio Gates giving an account of the Battle of Germantown |
Date | 12 October 1777 |
Author | Stewart, Walter (1756-1796) |
Recipient | Gates, Horatio |
Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
Content Description | Later copy. Copied 23 May 1860 for Joseph Willard, Esq., by George [H.?] Moore. Stewart, aide-de-camp to General Gates, offers an account of the Battle of Germantown. Mentions Generals Anthony Wayne, John Sullivan, Nathanael Greene, Edward Stevens, and Alexander McDougall. Writes, "...everything appeared in our favour when the unfortunate retreat took place, which cannot yet be accounted for; it is left on General Stevens, who certainly gave the Orders to the left wing." Reports that Stevens has been suspended, and a court of inquiry, with Lord Stirling (William Alexander) presiding, is investigating the case. Has heard a report from Miss Lucy Lenard that British General James Grant was mortally wounded and General James Agnew was killed in the Battle of Germantown. Notes that Lenard heard British officers say Germantown was "... the severest blow they had yet met with, 'twas plann'd with judgment, executed with spirit, and they can't tell why we left it unless for want of ammunition." Notes that Continental troops plan on advancing toward Philadelphia the same day or 13 October. |
Subjects | Battle of Germantown Revolutionary War Military History Battle Military Law Global History and Civics Women's History Injury or Wound Death Ammunition Continental Army |
People | Stewart, Walter (1756-1796) Gates, Horatio (cb. 1727-1806) Willard, Joseph (fl. 1860) Moore, George (fl. 1860) Wayne, Anthony (1745-1796) Sullivan, John (1740-1795) Greene, Nathanael (1742-1786) Agnew, James, (d. 1777) McDougall, Alexander (1732-1786) Stevens, Edward (1745-1820) Alexander, William, Lord Stirling (1726-1783) Grant, James (1720-1806) |
Place written | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Theme | The American Revolution; Health & Medicine; Law; Women in American History |
Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
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