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Title
Document
Names
Ross, Robert (Creator)
Collection

Thomas Addis Emmet collection, [legacy collection]

Series XXVII. Gen. Leslie's Letter Book

Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1483 - 1876 (Approximate)
Date Created: 1782-07
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: EM15480-15704
Physical Description
11 pp. and 1 leaf with endorsement. Fo and 4o
Description
Information as to the movements of French and Spanish fleets and troops in the West Indies; strength of the forces at Cap François, [Hayti,] and at Havana; state of stores, etc.; sailing of merchant ships; weakness of New Orleans, and other intelligence of affairs from April to the end of June; with a report on the rigorous confinement of Capt. James Campbell at Mobile by order of Gen. Galvez, and other instances of cruelty by that commander Copy.
Type of Resource
Text
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b11868616
MSS Unit ID: 927
Archives EAD ID: 279690
Calendar number: EM. 15486
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 38c3a790-c540-012f-6e29-58d385a7bc34
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

  • 1782: Created
  • 2022: 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. 1782. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/c02c9a3b-6637-7080-e040-e00a180631aa

Chicago/Turabian Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Document" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed March 28, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/c02c9a3b-6637-7080-e040-e00a180631aa

APA Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. (1782). Document Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/c02c9a3b-6637-7080-e040-e00a180631aa

Wikipedia Citation

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