BIB_ID
131520
Accession number
MA 489.48
Creator
St. Clair, Arthur, 1734-1818.
Display Date
1781 Nov. 14.
Credit line
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan, 1907.
Description
1 item (2 p.) ; 32.5 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 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 he is marching "with the Pennsylvania and Maryland Troops to Join your Army, and shall leave this place tomorrow for Petersburgh and Taylors ferry, at which I propose to cross the Roan Oke;" saying that his route after that is uncertain and dependent on the Intelligence on the "situation of the Enemy"; adding "should it be such as offers a probability of making a successful stroke at them, I shall do it en passant, and Join you as soon after as possible;" saying that since their recent "Success in this State, there may have happened a total change of circumstances in the Southern States;" saying he will be happy to receive his Order and his advice.
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