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Letter. W[illiam] B[eatty, Jr.], Hanover, New Jersey, to Col. W[illia]m Beatty, Maryland, 1777 August 17

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSN/COL 8500-1
Letter. W[illiam] B[eatty, Jr.], Hanover, New Jersey, to Col. W[illia]m Beatty, Maryland, Page 1
Letter. W[illiam] B[eatty, Jr.], Hanover, New Jersey, to Col. W[illia]m Beatty, Maryland, Page 1
Letter. W[illiam] B[eatty, Jr.], Hanover, New Jersey, to Col. W[illia]m Beatty, Maryland, Address Leaf
Letter. W[illiam] B[eatty, Jr.], Hanover, New Jersey, to Col. W[illia]m Beatty, Maryland, Address Leaf

Scope and Contents

Beatty informs his father of his health, and discusses his material needs. As for the military situation, "I have no news only that we moved about a mile from our old Encampment. . . ." In a postscript, mentions the desertion of one man and the execution for desertion of another.

Dates

  • Creation: 1777 August 17

Conditions Governing Access

There are no access restrictions on this collection.

Language of Materials

English

Physical Description

1 page (34 x 21 cm.) on 1 sheet, w/ address on verso. Docketing on verso: "No. 8.", with notes on a brown mare.

Repository Details

Part of the University of Notre Dame Rare Books & Special Collections Repository

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