Letter, 1778 Dec. 30, Camp Middle Brook [to] Dr. Sam L. Scammell.

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Letter, 1778 Dec. 30, Camp Middle Brook [to] Dr. Sam L. Scammell.

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Soldier, Continental Army. Letter discussing politics of the day and expressing his belief that England would soon be forced to grant the colonies their independence.

3 p. ; 24 x 19 cm.

United States Military Academy, USMA Library

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United States Military Academy, USMA Library

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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...

Scammell, Sam L., fl. 1778.

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