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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC07140 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1777 |
| Title | Philip Schuyler to George Clinton regarding the Battle of Oriskany |
| Date | 8 August 1777 |
| Author | Schuyler, Philip John (1733-1804) |
| Recipient | Clinton, George |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Writing to Governor Clinton, providing early reports of the costly British ambush of General Herkimer and an American contingent at Oriskany on 6 August. "I wish it was in my power to march a body of men to the relief of Fort Schuyler [i.e., Fort Stanwix], but I have unfortunately none to send..." Schuyler had alienated New England by detaching regiments for Fort Schuyler and, in fact, had been (unknown to him) been relieved of his command by Congress two days before the date of this letter. Horatio Gates was dispatched to meet Burgoyne. |
| Subjects | Battle Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Military History Global History and Civics Foreign Affairs Continental Army |
| People | Clinton, George (1739-1812) Schuyler, Philip John (1733-1804) |
| Place written | Albany, New York |
| Theme | The American Revolution; 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 |