BIB_ID
127491
Accession number
MA 489.102
Creator
Richardson.
Display Date
1782 May 11.
Credit line
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan, 1907.
Description
1 item (1 p.) ; 24.1 cm
Notes
The recipient is identified only as "your Excellency."
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 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.
Provenance
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan from New York dealer Joseph F. Sabin, 1907.
Summary
Informing him that "it was at the request of Lieut. Col. Watson that I delivered him the Plan of the Attack & defence of York Town, for the express purpose of having it Copy'd; the Copy to be delivered to your Excellency, and the original to be return'd me for the purpose of sending it to Earl Cornwallis : And it is with much surprise that I understand Lieut Col. Watson could so far have mistaken me, as to Say the Original Plan had been intended for your Excellency."
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