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Scammell, Alexander, 1747-1781.

Correspondence and engrave portrait of Alexander Scammell, 1781-1824. - 4 items.

Open to research.

ALS (undated) written by Scammell to his brother, Samuel Scammell, expressing his disappointment in teaching school and his desire to be apprenticed to his brother as a physician; ALS (1781 March 7) written by Scammell as a Continental Army officer to an unknown recipient regarding the poor quality of clothing and boots issued to his troops; ALS (1824 October 11) written by Scammell's nephew, John Scammell, to John Brazer Davis relating to his uncle's early life; and an engraved portrait of Alexander Scammell.


Teacher, surveyor, and Continental Army officer.


Collection material in English.

Forms part of: Miscellaneous Manuscripts collection.

LCCN: mm 79001683

Subjects--Personal Names:
Davis, John Brazer, 1798-1832 --Correspondence.
Scammell, John--Correspondence.
Scammell, Samuel--Correspondence.

Subjects--Corporate Names:
United States. Continental Army --Uniforms.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Apprentices.
Physicians.
Teachers--Attitudes.--United States

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783.

Index Terms--Occupation:
Army officers.
Educators.
Surveyors.