Blodget, William (1754-1809) to George Weedon
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06498.02 Author/Creator: Blodget, William (1754-1809) Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 25 November 1777 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket ; 31.5 x 20.3 cm. Order a Copy
Blodget, General Nathanael Greene's aide-de-camp, writes to General George Weedon. Greene informs Weedon that General John Glover's brigade will soon be within a few miles of Greene's troops. Greene has ordered that all troops should be in motion by eight in the morning. Mentions the Marquis (possibly the Marquis de Lafayette). Addressed to Weedon at Moorstown (possibly Moorestown, New Jersey). On address leaf, includes a note indicating that this letter should be allowed to pass to Moorstown, by order of General Greene.
Head Quarters, Nov 25 1777
Dear General
I am Directed by General Greene to request you that, he has received intelligence of Gen Glover's Brigade who will be within a few miles of this place tonight as he has ordered the Troops to be in motions by eight Clock [strikeout] tomorrow morning, wishes you would be here with the Marquis, if not too much fatigued to night. Should the Maquis be fatigued the General think he had best join us in the morning.
I am with respect
Yr Very Hble Servt.
Wm Blodget, Aid Dcamp.
General Weedon
[Address]
To Brigad Genl Weedon
at
or near
Moorstown
Express
[Docket]
Orders Genl Greene
Nov. 25th.77.
[on address leaf]
permit the bearer being Express
to pass to Moorstown
Nov 24, 1777 By Genl Greene's orders
Wm Blodget, Aid Dcamp.
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