Letter, 1776 October 13.

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Letter, 1776 October 13.

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Letter to Mrs. Gordon, his mother-in-law, describing the enemy's movements and the preparations being made by Continental troops. Discusses his health and the health of several other officers. Written at Perth Amboy, N.J., enclosed in a letter by Hugh Mercer, Jr. as an autograph of his father. Also includes an 1830 letter from Mercer's son discussing his father's letter.

3 pages.

American Periodical Series I

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Mercer, Hugh, approximately 1725-1777

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Virginian physician, and French and Indian War and Revolutionary War officer. From the description of Letters of Hugh Mercer, 1767-1774. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 32960048 Brigadier General Mercer served in the Battles of Trenton and Princeton. From the description of ALS, 1776 July 22 : Perth Amboy, to General George Washington. (Copley Press, J S Copley Library). WorldCat record id: 13767822 Brigadier General Mercer served in the Ba...

United States. Continental Army

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In response to the expansion of the Continental Army the number of staff was increased and reorganized in 1776. Changes included the creation of a new unit to supplement George Washington's personal staff. This special unit, the Commander in Chief's Guard, was formed on March 12, 1776 with Captain Caleb Gibbs (formerly adjutant of the 14th Continental Regiment and appointed Aid to Major General Greene) as commander. The unit protected Washington, the army's cash, and official papers. ...