BIB_ID
136893
Accession number
MA 558.138
Creator
Wayne, Anthony, 1745-1796.
Display Date
1781 Aug. 6.
Credit line
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan, before 1905.
Description
1 item (1 p., with address) ; 19.5 cm
Notes
Address panel to "Col. Davis / Pres't board of War / Richmond."
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.
With two endorsements.
Written at "1/2 after One O'clock P.M."
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.
With two endorsements.
Written at "1/2 after One O'clock P.M."
Summary
Concerning his need for horses; saying "The extreme heat of the weather & the rapidity of our march has cost us some horses - we cannot move our Artillery & baggage without the aid of Eight more Horses - how are they to be furnished, they will probably be wanted by two O'clock in the morning."
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