BIB_ID
131543
Accession number
MA 558.108
Creator
Russell, William, 1758-1825.
Display Date
1777 Nov. 16.
Credit line
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan, before 1905.
Description
1 item (2 p.) ; 31.5 cm
Notes
Endorsed.
The General to whom this letter is addressed is not identified in the salutation, however, the letter of the 14th of October, to which he refers in the first sentence, is likely the letter written by General Hand to Colonel Russell in which he mentions his two losses at Wheeling and also mentions looking forward to toasting his health in Sandusky, a reference to which is in this letter.
This item is part of a collection of autograph letters and documents by Generals of the American Revolution; see collection record (MA 558) for more information.
The General to whom this letter is addressed is not identified in the salutation, however, the letter of the 14th of October, to which he refers in the first sentence, is likely the letter written by General Hand to Colonel Russell in which he mentions his two losses at Wheeling and also mentions looking forward to toasting his health in Sandusky, a reference to which is in this letter.
This item is part of a collection of autograph letters and documents by Generals of the American Revolution; see collection record (MA 558) for more information.
Summary
Thanking him for suspending Lt. McCreary "whose Character is unbecoming a Gentleman and most Dangerous as an Officer;" saying he was sorry to hear of his loss at Wheeling and sorry "the Militia are slow in coming to your assistance; I fear you will have too few to answer your Purpose this Fall. The frequent desertions of my Regiment gives me Cause to fear it will ever be the case, until we are joined together; I shall therefore Petition his Excellency to have that done as soon as convenient;" discussing the lack of pay for his troops; reporting that nothing much has happened since Colonel Morgan left except that "Reinforcements from the Northward are Daily coming in. I am sorry to add that the Batteries lately erected by the Enemy on Province Island have done much Damage to Fort Mifflin : I fear it must at last fall into the Enemies Hand; it yet holds out, tho' much shattered;" sending his regards.
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