Our Collection

At the Institute’s core is the Gilder Lehrman Collection, one of the great archives in American history. More than 85,000 items cover five hundred years of American history, from Columbus’s 1493 letter describing the New World through the end of the twentieth century.

Greene, Nathanael (1742-1786) to Colonel Brewer re: military movements of General Howe

High-resolution images are available to schools and libraries via subscription to American History, 1493-1943. Check to see if your school or library already has a subscription. Or click here for more information. You may also order a pdf of the image from us here.

Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07710 Author/Creator: Greene, Nathanael (1742-1786) Place Written: Coryells Ferry [?] Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1777/07/29 Pagination: 4 p. 30.5 x 20.3 cm Order a Copy

"I am still of the opinion General Howe goes southward or returns to the North River- He will receive great aid in attacking Philadelphia from his shipping and great assistance from the inhabitants of all the lower counties."

Citation Guidelines for Online Resources