Letter from Joseph Leigh to John Penhallow, 1779 April 7
- Title:
- Letter from Joseph Leigh to John Penhallow, 1779 April 7
- Creator:
- Leigh, Joseph, 1741 or 1742-1815
- Creator Role:
- Author
- Accession / Call Number:
- 1974.022 (m)
- Object ID:
- 1974.022 (m)
- Date:
- 1779/04/07
- Type of Material:
- textual record
- Physical Description:
- 1 letter
- Language:
- English
- Scope and Content:
- Letter from Joseph Leigh to John Penhallow dated April 7, 1779. Penhallow served as President of the Board of War in Portsmouth, NH. Writing from Camp reading, Leigh lets Penhallow know that there is a deficiency in clothing for the troops. He also describes the activities of the New Hampshire troops. The letter was delivered by Captain Nicholas Gilman.
- Subjects:
- Military supplies , Military uniforms , United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783 , Correspondence
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- For permission to reproduce or publish material from this collection, please contact the New Hampshire Historical Society. Researchers are responsible for following all copyright and intellectual property laws.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Julia Sween Newman
- Restrictions:
- Available for research.
- Level Description:
- Item
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