Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794 to Sebastian Bauman

GLC02437.01146

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GLC#
GLC02437.01146-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
20 August 1781
Author/Creator
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794
Title
to Sebastian Bauman
Place Written
New Windsor, New York
Pagination
1 p. : address Height: 16.7 cm, Width: 14.2 cm
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
The War for Independence

Written by Major Shaw as aide-de-camp to Brigadier General Henry Knox to Major Bauman. Says that "Immediately on receipt of this letter Gen Knox desires you to set out in order to meet him at this place." Tells him to provide himself with clothes for a command of considerable length of time. Says Knox is very anxious for his arrival, which should be before sunset tonight. GLC02437.01145 is Bauman's response to this letter.

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