BIB_ID
106674
Accession number
MA 489.91
Creator
Cornwallis, Frederick, Captain.
Display Date
1781 May 1.
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Purchased by Pierpont Morgan, 1907.
Description
1 item (1 p.) ; 25.3 cm
Notes
Endorsed on verso.
This item is part of a collection of letters and documents concerning the siege of Yorktown and the surrender of Cornwallis; see main record for MA 488-489 for more information.
This letter concerns a prisoner exchange agreement that was subsequently signed at Pegue's Place by Captain Cornwallis, on behalf on Lord Cornwallis, and Lt. Col. Edward Carrington.
This item is part of a collection of letters and documents concerning the siege of Yorktown and the surrender of Cornwallis; see main record for MA 488-489 for more information.
This letter concerns a prisoner exchange agreement that was subsequently signed at Pegue's Place by Captain Cornwallis, on behalf on Lord Cornwallis, and Lt. Col. Edward Carrington.
Provenance
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan from New York dealer Joseph F. Sabin, 1907.
Summary
Expressing concern that Lt. Colonel Carrington had not arrived and asking for information on the cause of the delay; asking if "any Accident has happen'd that prevents the finishing of this Desirable Business I hope to be Honor'd with a Letter from Gen'l Green with His Permission to return to Lord Cornwallis."
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