BIB_ID
80404
Accession number
MA 489.81
Creator
Asgill, Charles, Sir, 1760?-1823.
Display Date
"Sat" Feb. 9.
Credit line
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan, 1907.
Description
1 item (2 p.) ; 18.2 cm
Notes
The year of writing is not provided. Charles Asgill joined the British Army in 1778. Based on information provided by Anne Ammundsen, a descendant of Asgill, regarding his movements and his military service, it is possible that this letter was written either in 1788 or in 1822.
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
Asking for the return of his uniform "as it has become very much tarnished & will be spoilt unless it is carefully wrapt up & excluded from the air."
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