Marquis de Lafayette correspondence, 1777-1781.

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Marquis de Lafayette correspondence, 1777-1781.

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Chiefly consists of letters from the Marquis de Lafayette to Henry Laurens, president of the Continental Congress, from Albany N.Y., Valley Forge Pa., Fishkill N.Y., Paris, France, and elsewhere. Topics include military appointments; news of the war; Lafayette's desire for a separate command at Fishkill; General Thomas Conway; a proposed expedition to Canada (1778); problems finding money to pay the troops; Lafayette's dealings with the Continental Congress; a proposed expedition against New York; Lafayette's opinion of Sir Henry Clinton, Lord Howe, the Earl of Carlisle, and others; French soldiers offering their services to Congress as volunteers under Lafayette; naval operations; and other matters.

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South Carolina Historical Society

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Clinton, Henry, Sir, 1738?-1795

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Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792

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Howe, Richard Howe, Earl, 1726-1799

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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. ...

Conway, Thomas, 1735-approximately 1800

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Revolutionary soldier. From the description of Autograph letter signed : "Camp", to the Executive Council of the Board of War of the State of Pennsylvania, 1777 Aug. 15. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270517172 ...

United States. Continental Congress

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