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Thomas Addis Emmet collection, [legacy collection]

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Series XI. The Siege of Savannah--Lincoln Papers

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Title
Document
Names
United States. Congress, Continental, 1775–1789 (Creator)
Collection

Thomas Addis Emmet collection, [legacy collection]

Series XI. The Siege of Savannah--Lincoln Papers

Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1483 - 1876 (Approximate)
Place: Philadelphia, Pa.
Date Created: 1778-09-25
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. Fo
Description
Resolutions that the executive powers of Virginia and North Carolina be requested to give aid to South Carolina and Georgia; that if Gov. Caswell should take command of the North Carolina forces he shall have the rank and pay of major-general; that the militia of South-Carolina and Georgia be in the pay of the United States; that Maj. Gen. Howe repair to Gen. Washington; that Maj. Gen. Lincoln take command in the Southern department, and repair to Charleston. Copy, attested by Robt. Harrison, Secy. Endorsed: "... For sending troops from Virginia and N. Carolina to Charlestown, and appointing Genl. Lincoln to command in chief southern department.".
Type of Resource
Text
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b11868616
MSS Unit ID: 927
Archives EAD ID: 278087
Calendar number: EM. 7400
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 6029ef90-0026-0130-a4c1-58d385a7bc34
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)
  • 1778: Place
  • 2015: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Document" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1483 - 1876. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/bde2aa09-2a76-bdb9-e040-e00a18063170

Chicago/Turabian Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Document" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 26, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/bde2aa09-2a76-bdb9-e040-e00a18063170

APA Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. (1483 - 1876). Document Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/bde2aa09-2a76-bdb9-e040-e00a18063170

Wikipedia Citation

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