Letterbook, 1780-1785.

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Letterbook, 1780-1785.

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Letterbook of Daniel Brodhead written while commander at Fort Pitt. Material relates to the condition of the army and the forts depending on Fort Pitt, the Indian troubles, events leading up to General Brodhead's court martial, and a few business letters from Brodhead written in 1785.

118 p. ; 32 cm.

Historical Society of Pennsylvania

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