Pulaski, Casimir, 1747-1779 to Colonel Hoppé

GLC03568

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GLC#
GLC03568
Type
Letters
Date
18 June 1778
Author/Creator
Pulaski, Casimir, 1747-1779
Title
to Colonel Hoppé
Place Written
s.l.
Pagination
1 p. : address : docket Height: 33.6 cm, Width: 22.3 cm
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
The War for Independence

Written by Brigadier General Pulaski, a Polish count, as commander of his independent cavalry brigade to a Colonel Hoppé as Quartermaster General in Easton, Pennsylvania. Pulaski was soliciting help for the creation of what would become the "Pulaski Legion." Asks Hoppé to "Render all the Services which will Lay in your Power to Mr. Couch Colonel of My Legion, if he should be in the Case to Desire some things of you."

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