Letters to his wife, 1775-1776.

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Letters to his wife, 1775-1776.

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The collection consists of letters from William Douglas to his wife from 1775-1776, while serving in the Revolutionary War. The letters contain graphic accounts of the naval engagement on Lake Champlain (October 6, 1775) during the Canadian invasion and the engagements at Harlem Heights and White Plains, in which American forces were driven from New York (State).

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Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7404850

Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Douglas, William, 1742-1777

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William Douglas (1742-1777), Revolutionary sailor and soldier, served in Montgomery's Canadian expedition in 1775 and in the defense of New York (State) in 1776, born in Plainfield, Connecticut. From the description of Letters to his wife, 1775-1776. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38478241 Colonel in the Connecticut State Regiment. From the description of William Douglas letters, 1776 Nov. and Dec.. (Litchfield Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 610215937 ...

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. ...