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- GLC#
- GLC07122
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- 1778/06/22
- Author/Creator
- Arnold, Benedict, 1741-1801
- Title
- to Col. Henry Jackson re: British troops marching to Philadelphia
- Place Written
- Head Quarters, Philadelphia
- Pagination
- 1 p. : blank Height: 32.2 cm, Width: 19.5 cm
- Primary time period
- American Revolution, 1763-1783
- Sub-Era
- The War for Independence
Arnold, who now commanded in Philadelphia, orders Jackson to harass the British who had just evacuated the city (18 June) and were marching across New Jersey. "You will march with the Troops under your command at three O'Clock tomorrow morning and follow the route of the Enemy as nearly as you can with Conveniency, you will in Conjunction with any Continental Troops or Militia Attack the rear of the enemy and endeavor to harass them by all means in your power...." Docketed by recipient "My Marching Orders from Philadelphia." Jackson commanded a regiment (later designated the 16th Massachusetts) assigned to Arnold, whom Arnold is clearly detaching for pursuit. Washington's force caught up with Sir Henry Clinton a week later at Monmouth.
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