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| Field name |
Value |
| Collection Reference Number
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GLC07956
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| From Archive Folder
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Documents Relating to 1781
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| Title
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Washington George to Thomas Nelson requesting clothes for troops
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| Date
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14 October 1781
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| Author
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Washington, George (1732-1799)
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| Recipient
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Nelson, Thomas
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| Document Type
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Military document; Correspondence
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| Content Description
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Requesting clothes for troops-written 5 days before Cornwallis' surrender at Yorktown.
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| Subjects
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President Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Military History Clothing and Accessories Continental Army Military Supplies
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| People
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Washington, George (1732-1799) Nelson, Thomas (1738-1789)
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| Theme
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The Presidency; The American Revolution
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| Sub-collection
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The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859
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| Additional Information
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Signer of the U.S. Constitution.
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| Copyright
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The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
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| Module
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Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859
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| Transcript
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Show/hide Head Quarters 14th October 1781 Sir From a representation made to me by Capt. White of the miserable condition of the Men of the 4th Regt. of Dragoons for want of Clothing, I am constrained to apply to your Excellency to know whether it will be impossible to procure any for then, even of the commonest kind; as [illegible] Rose, the Regimental Surgeon assures me one hundred of the Men are literally naked at this advanced Season. Could they be clothed properly about 150 who are mounted and tolerably equipped might march immediately to the Southward. A detachment of 100 have moved from Ruffins to Richmond. They have nothing but sable Jackets and Shirts and a few Caps. Consequently want Breeches, Boots, Stockings, Caps or Hats and either Blankets or Cloaks, perhaps Mr. Ross might, by an exertion procure the most necessary Articles, if not the whole; for it will be in a manner impossible to move them further than Richmond in their present condition. With the highest Respect and Esteem I have the honor to be Your Excellency's [illegible] And humble Ser {signed} G. Washington His Excellency Gov. Nelson {docket} On public Service His Excellency Gov Nelson at G. Washington His Quarters {upside down} From Genl. Washington October 15, 1781 copd
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