Letters : to William North, 1786-1790.

  1. Resources
  2. View Resource

ArchivalResource

Letters : to William North, 1786-1790.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/79602419

AL, "Au Louvre," 1786 Sep 13; AL, New York, [1788] Aug 20, with signature cut away; two ALS, New York, 1790 Feb 17, and Oct 23, no year; and one ALS, undated. Letters describe his financial affairs, debts, and American lands; his attempts to gain a grant from Congress for his services; and acquaintances and current events. Accompanied by a legal document relating to Steuben's estate, autograph manuscript written in an unidentified hand, signed by Benjamin Walker, 1795 Apr 10.

5 items.

fre,

eng,

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 8234498

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Related Entities

There are 3 Entities related to this resource.

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

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w68m82t4 (person)

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...

Walker, Benjamin, 1753-1818

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6gb2nsj (person)

Aide-de-camp to Baron von Steuben. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Philadelphia, to [Captain Fairlie], 1781 Dec. 20. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270867554 Aide to Gen. Washington. From the description of Autograph letter signed : [n.p.], to General Jackson, 1792 Aug. 25. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270586289 U.S. representative from New York and naval officer. From the description of Benjamin Walker correspondence, 178...

North, William, 1755-1836

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6qn65zs (person)

Soldier in the Revolutionary War; born at Fort Frederic, Pemaquid, Maine, and later settled in New York. From the description of Diary, 1786 Jun. 29-1786 Aug. 24. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58772380 Revolutionary War soldier, member of the N.Y. State Assembly, U.S. Senator from New York State and U.S. Adjutant General. From the description of Letter, 1802 January 2. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122578410 Revolutionary W...