Correspondence, 1775-1811

Title:

Correspondence, 1775-1811

Creator:

Stark, John, 1728-1822

Creator Role:

Author

Accession / Call Number:

1918.005

Object ID:

1918.005.01

Date:

1775-1811

Physical Description:

2 boxes

Level of Description:

Series

Scope and Content:

Series one, 1775-1811, contains the correspondence of John Stark. The general subject matter is military planning, troop movements, orders, reports of enemy activity, and logistics. The majority of the correspondence deals with John Stark's tenure as commander of the Northern Department in 1778 and 1781. Subjects included in the correspondence from Stark's time as commander in the Northern Department are the defense of Albany, NY, British and Indian movements, and Stark's requests for supplies and troop reinforcement. Other correspondence contains Stark's brief accounts of the Battle of Bennington (August 1777) and congratulator responses from military and political leaders of the time. The series also consists of correspondence from Stark's life after the American Revolution with William Bentley and the committee organizing memorials at the site of the Battle of Bennington.

Arrangement:

The materials in this series are arranged chronologically.

Subjects:

United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783 , Correspondence

People:

Stark, John, 1728-1822

Credit Line:

Gift of Arthur Winslow, Rear Admiral Cameron M. Winslow, and Sarah Stark Winslow.

Box Number:

1

Location Code:

TL/2V

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Preferred Citation:

Item title, John Stark Papers, 1918.005. New Hampshire Historical Society, Concord, NH. Date accessed.