James Abeel letterbook and correspondence, 1778-1780.
Material type:
Mixed materialsDescription: 6 items; 1 microfilm reelSubject(s): - Biddle, Clement, 1740-1814 -- Correspondence
- Calhoun, James, 1742 or 1743-1816 -- Correspondence
- Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786 -- Correspondence
- Hollingsworth, H. (Henry), 1737-1803 -- Correspondence
- Hooper, Robert Lettis, 1730?-1797 -- Correspondence
- Mitchell, John -- Correspondence
- Oakley, John -- Correspondence
- Patten, Bob -- Correspondence
- Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806 -- Correspondence
- Zansinger, Adamn 2005012414
- United States. Continental Army -- Supplies and stores
- Fortification -- Pennsylvania
- Military bases -- Pennsylvania
- Pennsylvania -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783
- Reading (Pa.) -- History
- United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Equipment and supplies
- Army officers
- Microfilm edition available, no. 17,402
Open to research.
Letterbook (1778 May 10-September 10) containing transcripts of letters sent by Abeel during his service as deputy quartermaster in Reading, Pa., to various officers, relating principally to the procurement and distribution of supplies for the Continental Army. Also includes letters from Nathanael Greene, quartermaster general, concerning business of the department and the disposition of the army. Correspondents include Clement Biddle, James Calhoun, Henry Hollingsworth, Robert L. Hooper, John Mitchell, John Oakley, Robert Patten, Charles Pettit, and Adam Zansinger.
Microfilm edition available, no. 17,402
Microfilm produced from originals in the Manuscript Division. Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress Photoduplication Service, 1979.
In part, positive photocopies. Place of reproduction unidentified.
Army officer.
Collection material in English.
Forms part of: Miscellaneous Manuscripts collection.
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