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Letter to [Benedict Arnold, Virginia?]

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Thomas Addis Emmet collection

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Series XXVII. Gen. Leslie's Letter Book

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Title
Letter to [Benedict Arnold, Virginia?]
Names
Arnold, Benedict, 1741-1801 (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: 1781-02-07
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
Transcript of L. S. 4 pp. Fo
Description
Transmitting paroles granted by Maj. Gen. [Alexander] Leslie for persons in Virginia; refers to Col. [Banastre] Tarleton's late check [Cowpens]; expects it will be greatly magnified; British loss did not exceed 100 killed, wounded and prisoners, two 3-pounders and the colors of the 17th Regt; attempts to account for the loss of an almost won battle by a sudden panic; as a result Lord Cornwallis had marched up the Catawba in pursuit of [Gen. Daniel] Morgan; expects his crossing and some pleasing event; Greene may be tempted to oppose his advance; relates Major Craig's success in taking Wilmington and receiving adherence of residents, asks his correspondent to report any news as to Craig; this dispatch would be delivered by Mr. [James?] Parker who with Mr. Blair and other refugees would join him, commends them for zeal and loyalty; assures him of desire to co-operate and aid him in every way.
Type of Resource
Text
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b11868616
MSS Unit ID: 927
Archives EAD ID: 279702
Calendar number: EM. 15498
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): aa684b70-002d-0130-3fc7-58d385a7bc34
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)
  • 1741: Creator Born
  • 1781: Place
  • 1801: Creator Died
  • 2015: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Letter to [Benedict Arnold, Virginia?]" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1483 - 1876. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/c02c9a3b-665b-7080-e040-e00a180631aa

Chicago/Turabian Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Letter to [Benedict Arnold, Virginia?]" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed November 28, 2024. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/c02c9a3b-665b-7080-e040-e00a180631aa

APA Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. (1483 - 1876). Letter to [Benedict Arnold, Virginia?] Retrieved from https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/c02c9a3b-665b-7080-e040-e00a180631aa

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Letter to [Benedict Arnold, Virginia?]