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Letter to Lieut. Gen. [Alexander] Leslie

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Series IX. Lossing's Field Book of the Revolution

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Letter to Lieut. Gen. [Alexander] Leslie

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Title
Letter to Lieut. Gen. [Alexander] Leslie
Names
Leslie, Alexander, ca. 1740 1794 (Addressee)
Wright, James, Sir, 1716-1785 (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: Savannah, Ga.
Date Created: 1782-05-15
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
A. L. S. 1 page. Fo
Description
Is anxiously looking for the arrival of the 30th regiment, of which Gen. Leslie had written; has heard that with two others it had been ordered to Jamaica, which he cannot believe: congratulates him on the important victory of Sir George Rodney over Count de Grasse, the particulars of which are published in the Savannah Gazette; this may give a turn to affairs in Carolina and Georgia, as it will not be necessary to send troops to Jamaica; has heard that 18 sail of the British fleet had gone there, and that martial law would soon cease; believes the French fleet is disabled for months; hopes troops will be sent to dislodge Gen. Wayne's army, which would be of great service to his Majesty's cause.
Type of Resource
Text
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b11868616
MSS Unit ID: 927
Archives EAD ID: 277734
Calendar number: EM. 6682
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): d2f6b9d0-0025-0130-15ca-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
  • 2025: Found by you!
  • 2026

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-4af6-0a50-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 March 15, 2025. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/bc2acb7e-4af6-0a50-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-4af6-0a50-e040-e00a18063320

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Letter to Lieut. Gen. [Alexander] Leslie