ALS, 1778 September 22, At Camp near Col. Humphrey's, to Colonel Charles Pettit, Fredericksbourgh.

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ALS, 1778 September 22, At Camp near Col. Humphrey's, to Colonel Charles Pettit, Fredericksbourgh.

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Reports on the movement of his division in the Hudson Highlands in response to orders from General Washington. The Baron de Kalb was later killed in the Camden campaign.

1 p. ; 20 x 15 cm.

Copley Press, J S Copley Library

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Copley Press, J S Copley Library

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Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806

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Charles Pettit (1736 – September 4, 1806) was an American lawyer, merchant, and politician from New Jersey and Pennsylvania. He served as a delegate for Pennsylvania to the Confederation Congress from 1785 to 1787. Born near Amwell in Hunterdon County in the Province of New Jersey, Pettit received an English education. In 1767 Pettit accepted the first of many public service positions as a deputy surrogate for the province to assist his brother-in-law, Joseph Reed, who was Secretary. When Ree...

De Kalb, Johann, 1721-1780

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French officer in the Revolutionary War; born in Huttendorf, Bavaria, and died from wounds received in battle near Camden, South Carolina, in 1780. From the description of Johann De Kalb correspondence, 1859-ca. 1860. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58782916 Revolutionary War general; also known as Baron de Kalb and Jean de Kalb; native of Bavaria; died 19 Aug. 1780, Camden, S.C. From the description of Johann De Kalb papers, 1780 July...