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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC05547 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1780 |
| Title | Joseph Reed regarding Washington's movements and the need for reinforcements |
| Date | 18 June 1780 |
| Author | Reed, Joseph (1741-1785) |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Discusses General Washington's need for reinforcements in case British general Henry Clinton returns to New York before the arrival of the French fleet. Under these circumstances, Reed believes that Washington would be pushed to the Delaware River or beyond. Mentions the creation of a subscription bank for the supply of the army and the need to recruit more troops. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Continental Army Military History France Navy Global History and Civics Foreign Affairs Military Supplies Recruitment Finance Banking |
| People | Reed, Joseph (1741-1785) Clinton, Henry, Sir (1730-1795) |
| Place written | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Foreign Affairs; The Presidency |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Reed was a lawyer, Revolutionary statesman, and soldier. He was a delegate to the Continental Congress from Pennsylvania in 1777 and was chosen president of the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania in 1778. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |