Transcriptions of documents, n.d.

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Transcriptions of documents, n.d.

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Copies of various documents transcribed or collected by Benson Lossing in the course of his research. Included are copies of letters from: Benedict Arnold to Timothy Pickering concerning supplies (1780 August 16 and 1780 August 23); Timothy Pickering to George Washington concerning supplies (1781 May 9, 1787 April 14, 1797 May 9); Timothy Pickering to Colonel Samuel M[?] (1781 April 22); Orders of General Greene and General Washington concerning the treason of Benedict Arnold (1780 September 26-October 1); George Washington to Timothy Pickering concerning supplies (1781 January 25, 1781 May 6, 1781 September 8, 1781 November 4, 1782 December 29, 1796 September 12); George Washington to Colonel John Cropper concerning the formation of a post-War Virginia Regiment (1799 June 17); C.H. Cropper to Governor H.A. Wise concerning the Washington letter to his father (1856 April 5); and Lossing's own note concerning Washington's orders.

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Historian, author. From the description of Transcriptions of documents, n.d. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122583022 Wood engraver, author, editor. From the description of Benson J. Lossing papers, 1861-1891. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 51576931 From the description of Papers, 1861-1891. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155519295 Benson John Lossing, editor, illustrator, and historian born in New York. Edited the Poughkeepsie Telegraph, Poughk...