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Letter to Lieut. Gen. [Alexander] Leslie

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Thomas Addis Emmet collection, [legacy collection]

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Series IX. Lossing's Field Book of the Revolution

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Title
Letter to Lieut. Gen. [Alexander] Leslie
Names
Leslie, Alexander, ca. 1740 1794 (Addressee)
Glazier, Beamsley (Author)
Collection

Thomas Addis Emmet collection, [legacy collection]

Series IX. Lossing's Field Book of the Revolution

Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1483 - 1876 (Approximate)
Place: St. Augustine, Fla.
Date Created: 1782-08-25
Library locations
Manuscripts and Archives Division
Shelf locator: MssCol 927
Genres
Documents
Correspondence
Notes
Funding: Digitization was made possible by a lead gift from The Polonsky Foundation.
Citation/reference: EM4262-7302
Physical Description
L. S. Endorsed in pencil. 4 pp. 4o
Description
Has received his letter sent by Lieut. Gov. Graham; states that Lieut. Col. Brown has arrived at St. John's with the galleys and gunboats, bringing 450 Indians and 700 refugees besides negroes, which with those brought before makes 4000 souls to be supplied from the King's store; the crops will barely supply the inhabitants; Indian corn is selling at half a guinea per bushel; many refugees are sick and in need of medicines and clothing; has employed a gentleman at 5s. per day to investigate their condition; had previously written for directions about the Spanish prisoners; receiving no answer, has hired two small vessels to take them to the Havannah; Capt. Erskine will carry this letter to Charleston; in a postscript dated Sept. 3, states that instructions have been sent for issuing rations to the garrison; sends copy of letters and statement of the condition of the supplies.
Type of Resource
Text
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b11868616
MSS Unit ID: 927
Archives EAD ID: 277771
Calendar number: EM. 6733
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): a6f071a0-c535-012f-fe7e-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1483: Created (Approximate)
  • 1782: Place
  • 2015: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Letter to Lieut. Gen. [Alexander] Leslie" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1483 - 1876. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/bc2acb7e-4be6-0a50-e040-e00a18063320

Chicago/Turabian Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Letter to Lieut. Gen. [Alexander] Leslie" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 19, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/bc2acb7e-4be6-0a50-e040-e00a18063320

APA Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. (1483 - 1876). Letter to Lieut. Gen. [Alexander] Leslie Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/bc2acb7e-4be6-0a50-e040-e00a18063320

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Letter to Lieut. Gen. [Alexander] Leslie