Orderly books of Joseph Bloomfield, 1812, June 12 -- 1813, Apr. 8.

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Orderly books of Joseph Bloomfield, 1812, June 12 -- 1813, Apr. 8.

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Orderly books kept by aides-de-camp to Joseph Bloomfield from June 12 to July 28, 1812 (ff. 1-19v) and Oct. 29, 1812 to Apr. 8, 1813 (ff. 24-174 v., written from back forward). Entries made by R.T. McPherson, Robert Sterry, William King, David Biddle, and Charles W. Hunter. Also included general orders issued by Alexander Smyth, Army Inspector General, from Sept. 7 to 17, 1812 (ff. 20-23v).

173 ff., 25 cm, bound volume.

Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens

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