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Letter to [Mrs. Elias Boudinot, Baskin-ridge, N. J.]

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Thomas Addis Emmet collection, [legacy collection]

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Series XXVIII. Miscellaneous Manuscripts

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Title
Letter to [Mrs. Elias Boudinot, Baskin-ridge, N. J.]
Names
Boudinot, Mrs. Elias (Recipient)
Boudinot, Elias, 1740-1821 (Creator)
Collection

Thomas Addis Emmet collection, [legacy collection]

Series XXVIII. Miscellaneous Manuscripts

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Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1483 - 1876 (Approximate)
Place: Reading, Pa.
Date Created: 1777-09-22
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.
Physical Description
A. L. S. 2 pp. Fo
Description
Details particulars of the advance across the Schuylkill [Sept. 18]; the battle averted by heavy rain; troops slept on the field with wet blankets and no cover but the trees; even the wounded were eager to attack; it took two days to recruit, when the General found an attempt to outflank him; the enemy then pushed for the Sweed's Ford on Schuylkill but Washington got between them and the city; army has been joined by General Smallwood with 2000 men and 200 Indians; describes the panic in Philadelphia on report of British entry; concludes with domestic details and personal messages.
Type of Resource
Text
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b11868616
MSS Unit ID: 927
Archives EAD ID: 279923
Calendar number: EM. 20013
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 984a10a0-c540-012f-0d2a-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
  • 2015: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Letter to [Mrs. Elias Boudinot, Baskin-ridge, N. J.]" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1483 - 1876. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/bf889fc9-10c7-4867-e040-e00a18066ffa

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Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Letter to [Mrs. Elias Boudinot, Baskin-ridge, N. J.]" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 25, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/bf889fc9-10c7-4867-e040-e00a18066ffa

APA Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. (1483 - 1876). Letter to [Mrs. Elias Boudinot, Baskin-ridge, N. J.] Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/bf889fc9-10c7-4867-e040-e00a18066ffa

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Letter to [Mrs. Elias Boudinot, Baskin-ridge, N. J.]