Orderly book of John Hollingshead, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, 1779 July 24 - Oct. 18.

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Orderly book of John Hollingshead, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, 1779 July 24 - Oct. 18.

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Regimental orderly book contains general orders of Gen. John Sullivan, brigade orders, advertisements, and regimental details. The book covers operations from the beginning of the expedition in late July to its completion in October, including the order congratulating the army on "the reduction of the five Indian nations."

66 leaves, 15 cm.. bound volume.

Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens

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Sullivan, John, 1740-1795

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