LS, 1775 September 14 : Cambridge Head Quarters, to Colonel Benedict Arnold, Commander of the Detachment against Quebeck.

  1. Resources
  2. View Resource

ArchivalResource

LS, 1775 September 14 : Cambridge Head Quarters, to Colonel Benedict Arnold, Commander of the Detachment against Quebeck.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/14054428

"You are intrusted with a Command of the utmost Consequence to the Interest & Liberties of America: Upon your Conduct & Courage & that of the Officers and Soldiers detached on this Expedition, not only the Success of the present Enterprize, & your own Honour, but the Safety and Welfare of the whole Continent may depend." Washington sets out rules of conduct for Arnold's march to Quebec, including order, discipline, "Prudence, Policy, and a true Christian Spirit ..."

3 p. ; 32 x 20 cm.

Copley Press, J S Copley Library

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 6823824

Copley Press, J S Copley Library

Related Entities

There are 2 Entities related to this resource.

Washington, George, 1732-1799

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6r31qfk (person)

George Washington (b. Feb. 22, 1732, Westmoreland County, Va.-d. Dec. 14, 1799, Mount Vernon, VA) was the first president of the United States, serving from 1789 to 1797. Washington came from a family of farmers and landowners. He had little education but showed an aptitude for mathematics. He used this talent to become a surveyor. At 15, Washington took a job as assistant surveyor on a team sent to map the Shenandoah Valley in western Virginia. In his early 20s, Washington joined the Virgin...

Arnold, Benedict, 1741-1801

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6bq0rsk (person)

Revolutionary patriot, Continental Army general, and traitor. From the description of Benedict Arnold papers, 1761-1794. (New Haven Colony Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 432702702 Prior to the U.S. Revolutionary War Arnold was a merchant and trader in the West Indies. He served in the Revolutionary Army, but defected to the British in 1780 and served until the War was over. He then went to Canada and eventually to England. He was married to Margaret Mansfie...