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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC01450.021 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1778 |
| Title | Nathanael Greene to Henry Bromfield introducing Abraham Lott |
| Date | 24 January 1778 |
| Author | Greene, Nathanael (1742-1786) |
| Recipient | Bromfield, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Business and financial document; Military document |
| Content Description | Written from camp near Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. Letter of introduction for Abraham Lott, Esquire. Lott was from New York City but was living in New Jersey. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Military History Valley Forge |
| People | Greene, Nathanael (1742-1786) Bromfield, Henry (1727-1820) |
| Place written | Valley Forge, Pennsylvania |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Merchants & Commerce; Foreign Affairs; Naval & Maritime |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | These are letters relative to the wine trade that was in progress and it will be noted that some of the famous officers of the day were ordering sizeable quantities of spirits at this time. Water in the colonies was very poor, so that these products were important to the every day survival. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |