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Letter to [Sir Henry Clinton, New York.]

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Series XXVII. Gen. Leslie's Letter Book

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Title
Letter to [Sir Henry Clinton, New York.]
Names
Clinton, Henry, Sir, 1738?-1795 (Recipient)
Balfour, Nisbet, 1743-1823 (Creator)
Collection

Thomas Addis Emmet collection, [legacy collection]

Series XXVII. Gen. Leslie's Letter Book

Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1483 - 1876 (Approximate)
Place: Charlestown, S.C.
Date Created: 1781-01-25
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: EM15480-15704
Physical Description
Transcript of L. S. 8 pp. Fo
Description
Acknowledges his letter, thanks him on behalf of the Welsh Fuzileers [23rd Regt.] for the promotions; reports arrival of Major [Alexander] Ross and Capt. [Hon. Henry] Broderick with despatches which he sends to Clinton by Lieut. Col. Turnbull; on account of the Administration's anxiety has sent a packet home with Lord Cornwallis' dispatches; reports Cornwallis' difficulty in communicating with New York, the Sandwich supposed to be lost, two frigates repairing for six weeks, acknowledges readiness of Captain Gayton [of Navy] to aid; reasons for the oat ships not sailing under convoy of the Halifax; details of Major [James Henry] Craig's expedition under convoy of the Blonde, Otter, and Delight men of war, with 3 galleys, the expedition consisting of 6 companies (210 rank and file) 82nd Regiment, Lord Cornwallis' convalescents, a small detachment of artillery with 2 brass 3-pounders and 2 iron 6-pounders, three provision and one oat ship; describes and details intended operations against Wilmington; Col. Tarleton's unfortunate affair [Cowpens] had compelled him to detain Captain Saunders' detachment of Queen's Rangers, no advices from Arnold's expedition to the Chesapeak; a fleet for England to sail when the Galatea ready for sea; refers to Mr. Simson as to civil matters, to whom he expresses his obligations, complains of the number of prisoners on hand and asks relief.
Type of Resource
Text
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b11868616
MSS Unit ID: 927
Archives EAD ID: 279697
Calendar number: EM. 15493
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): a8ff5be0-002d-0130-af87-58d385a7bc34
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)
  • 1781: Place
  • 2015: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Letter to [Sir Henry Clinton, New York.]" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1483 - 1876. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/c02c9a3b-664c-7080-e040-e00a180631aa

Chicago/Turabian Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Letter to [Sir Henry Clinton, New York.]" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed December 5, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/c02c9a3b-664c-7080-e040-e00a180631aa

APA Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. (1483 - 1876). Letter to [Sir Henry Clinton, New York.] Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/c02c9a3b-664c-7080-e040-e00a180631aa

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Letter to [Sir Henry Clinton, New York.]