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Letter from Joseph Leigh to John Penhallow, 1779 September 18

Title:
Letter from Joseph Leigh to John Penhallow, 1779 September 18
Creator:
Leigh, Joseph, 1741 or 1742-1815
Creator Role:
Author
Accession / Call Number:
1975.018 (m)
Object ID:
1975.018 (m)
Date:
1779/09/18
Type of Material:
textual record
Physical Description:
1 letter
Language:
English
Scope and Content:
Letter from General Joseph Leigh at Fishkill, NY, to John Penhallow, President of the New Hampshire Board of War, in Portsmouth, NH, dated September 18, 1779. In the letter, Leigh discusses his concern over the supplies for the troops, which he cannot draw until November. He goes on to discuss the deaths and injuries of several members of New Hampshire regiments.
Locations:
Fishkill, NY
Portsmouth, NH
Organizations:
New Hampshire. Board of War
Terms of Use:
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Credit Line:
New Hampshire Historical Society purchase.
Restrictions:
Available for research.
Level Description:
Item
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