The Friedrich Von Steuben papers, 1777-1796.

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The Friedrich Von Steuben papers, 1777-1796.

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Contains the following types of materials: correspondence, clippings, magazines, leaflets / brochures. Contains information pertaining to the following war and time period: Revolutionary War; 1783-1812. Contains information pertaining to the following military units and organizations: inspector general, Continental Army. General description of the collection: Friedrich Von Steuben papers include general officer's papers collected by Dr. Edith Von Zemenszky during the project to publish General Von Steuben's papers. Photocopies of his writings and other papers; biographical materials; correspondence and papers related to the project; copies of returns and remarks on inspections, orderly books, general orders, court martial proceedings.

110 boxes, 12 note card boxes.

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7586786

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin, Baron von, 1730-1794

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Baron Friedrich von Steuben; Prussian military officer; reformed and disciplined the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, subsequently regarded as one of the fathers of the United States Army. Steuben took part in several battles in the Seven Years' War (1756–63), rose to the rank of captain, and became aide-de-camp to Prussian King Frederick the Great, abruptly discharged from the army in 1763. Awarded title Baron in 1771 from his service to Hollenzollern-Hechingen earned him...

Von Zemenszky, Edith

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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. ...