Correspondence and engrave portrait of Alexander Scammell, 1781-1824.

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Correspondence and engrave portrait of Alexander Scammell, 1781-1824.

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ALS (undated) written by Scammell to his brother, Samuel Scammell, expressing his disappointment in teaching school and his desire to be apprenticed to his brother as a physician; ALS (1781 March 7) written by Scammell as a Continental Army officer to an unknown recipient regarding the poor quality of clothing and boots issued to his troops; ALS (1824 October 11) written by Scammell's nephew, John Scammell, to John Brazer Davis relating to his uncle's early life; and an engraved portrait of Alexander Scammell.

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Scammell, Alexander, 1747-1781

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Continental army officer. Born in Massachusetts and educated at Harvard, Scammell moved to New Hampshire in 1772, where he studied law with John Sullivan and participated in the patriot movement. A major of the N.H. Brigade, Scammell in 1776 accepted command of the 3rd N.H. Continentals, serving until 1778 when Washington appointed him army adjutant general. In 1780 Scammell resigned to head the 1st N.H. Regiment. He was mortally wounded at Yorktown. From the descripti...

Davis, John Brazer, 1798-1832

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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. ...

Scammell, Samuel

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Scammell, John

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