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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC01450.298 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1754-1764 |
| Title | Peter Porter to Elijah Leonard on news of recent victories against the French and their Indian allies |
| Date | 3 July 1755 |
| Author | Porter, Peter (fl. 1755) |
| Recipient | Leonard, Elijah |
| Document Type | Military document; Correspondence |
| Content Description | Describes the bad weather and encounters with Indians on his march from Massachusetts to Albany, New York. Sends news of recent victories against the French and their Indian allies and says a man brought good news of the fighting in Canada. Asks to remembered to his family and friends and says "a solider Life is hard[,] hard Lodging and harty victuals." |
| Subjects | American Indian History French and Indian War Military History France Global History and Civics Canada Military Camp Military Provisions Battle Diet and Nutrition |
| People | Porter, Peter (fl. 1755) |
| Place written | Albany, New York |
| Theme | French & Indian Wars; Native Americans; Foreign Affairs |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |