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Letter to the Council of Safety, Philadelphia

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Thomas Addis Emmet collection, [legacy collection]

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Series XIII. The Generals of the American Revolution

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Title
Letter to the Council of Safety, Philadelphia
Names
Cadwalader, John (Creator)
Collection

Thomas Addis Emmet collection, [legacy collection]

Series XIII. The Generals of the American Revolution

Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1483 - 1876 (Approximate)
Place: Morris Town, N. J
Date Created: 1777-01-10
Library locations
Manuscripts and Archives Division
Shelf locator: MssCol 927
Genres
Documents
Notes
Funding: Digitization was made possible by a lead gift from The Polonsky Foundation.
Citation/reference: EM7736-9213
Physical Description
A. L. S. Endorsed. 1 page. 4o
Description
The militia is much reduced by desertion; many thought that the army's leaving Prince Town was a retreat, and immediately pushed off to Carrells Ferry and other places, thinking it safer to retire in small bodies; it has been, and must always be a great disadvantage, when privates undertake to judge of the motives of a general by his movements; steps should be taken to induce the refugees to return.
Type of Resource
Text
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b11868616
MSS Unit ID: 927
Archives EAD ID: 278506
Calendar number: EM. 8781
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 4f18ccc0-c538-012f-ade4-58d385a7bc34
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)
  • 1777: Place
  • 2022: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Letter to the Council of Safety, Philadelphia" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1483 - 1876. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/bcdb8127-9490-9816-e040-e00a18060b50

Chicago/Turabian Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Letter to the Council of Safety, Philadelphia" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 26, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/bcdb8127-9490-9816-e040-e00a18060b50

APA Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. (1483 - 1876). Letter to the Council of Safety, Philadelphia Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/bcdb8127-9490-9816-e040-e00a18060b50

Wikipedia Citation

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Letter to the Council of Safety, Philadelphia