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Letter to Gen. [Benjamin Lincoln?]

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Thomas Addis Emmet collection

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Series XI. The Siege of Savannah--Lincoln Papers

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Title
Letter to Gen. [Benjamin Lincoln?]
Names
Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810 (Recipient)
Dillon, Arthur, Count (Creator)
Collection

Thomas Addis Emmet collection, [legacy collection]

Series XI. The Siege of Savannah--Lincoln Papers

Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1483 - 1876 (Approximate)
Place: Savannah, Ga.
Date Created: 1779-10-12
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: EM7386-7538
Physical Description
2 pp. and 1 leaf with endorsement. 4o
Description
Transmits the dispositions he has made in consequence of the orders given him to retire by Thunderbolt Bluff; his age, inexperience, and desire to retreat honorably induced him to consult the oldest officer of the General's troops, who, as well as the whole army, approves of his plans, reproaching him however for retreating by Thunderbolt, in which he is carrying out orders contrary to his own judgment; the Viscomte de Noailles agrees with him, and they deplore the alternative of surrendering without fighting, or dying of hunger; is grieved to sacrifice troops so necessary to the state; asks for written instructions. A. L. Endorsed: "Count Dillon's letter to -- Oct. 12, 1779." In French.
Type of Resource
Text
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b11868616
MSS Unit ID: 927
Archives EAD ID: 278125
Calendar number: EM. 7487
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 7550bf40-0026-0130-b3f3-58d385a7bc34
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)
  • 1733: Creator Born
  • 1779: Place
  • 1810: Creator Died
  • 2015: Digitized
  • 2025: Found by you!
  • 2026

MLA Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Letter to Gen. [Benjamin Lincoln?]" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1483 - 1876. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/bcdb8127-91a2-9816-e040-e00a18060b50

Chicago/Turabian Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Letter to Gen. [Benjamin Lincoln?]" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed March 15, 2025. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/bcdb8127-91a2-9816-e040-e00a18060b50

APA Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. (1483 - 1876). Letter to Gen. [Benjamin Lincoln?] Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/bcdb8127-91a2-9816-e040-e00a18060b50

Wikipedia Citation

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Letter to Gen. [Benjamin Lincoln?]