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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC00496.086 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1790 |
| Title | Baron von Steuben to William North in French discussing his memoirs that he presented to Congress |
| Date | 17 September 1790 |
| Author | Von Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm August Heinrich Ferdinand (1730-1794) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Written by von Steuben as a retired Revolution officer to North as a gentleman farmer in upstate New York. North was von Steuben's aide-de-camp during the Revolution. Translation is in the collateral file. Apologizes for tardy response. Discusses his memoirs that he presented to Congress. Says his friends think they will be very popular, but he is skeptical because of the misfortune that has befallen him since the Revolution. Recipient noted in letter. Note in collateral file says the letter is from 1790. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Military History Congress Finance Soldier's Pay Immigration and Migration |
| People | Von Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm August Heinrich Ferdinand (1730-1794) North, William (1755-1836) |
| Theme | The American Revolution |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
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