Nathanael Greene letters, 1778-1783 [manuscript].

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Nathanael Greene letters, 1778-1783 [manuscript].

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Personal, family, military, and political correspondence of Greene to his cousin, Griffin Greene, written from various fields of battle during the Revolution, including Fredericksburg, Va., Philadelphia, West Point, Morristown, and in South Carolina, and containing keen observations on events and personages.

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Greene, Griffin.

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Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786

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Revolutionary War officer. From the description of Papers, 1778-1786. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19593641 Army officer. From the description of Nathanael Greene papers, 1775-1785. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70979865 Nathanael Greene was a major general in the Continental Army. He was promoted to Quartermaster General in 1778. From the description of Papers, 1778-1780. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat ...

United States. Continental Army

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In response to the expansion of the Continental Army the number of staff was increased and reorganized in 1776. Changes included the creation of a new unit to supplement George Washington's personal staff. This special unit, the Commander in Chief's Guard, was formed on March 12, 1776 with Captain Caleb Gibbs (formerly adjutant of the 14th Continental Regiment and appointed Aid to Major General Greene) as commander. The unit protected Washington, the army's cash, and official papers. ...