ALsS : Valley Forge, to Benjamin White, Brookline, Mass., 1778.

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ALsS : Valley Forge, to Benjamin White, Brookline, Mass., 1778.

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Three letters to his father, dated 2 January, 23 February, and 6 April. Principal topics include the building of houses in camp, the arrival of Gen. Charles Lee after his release by the British, requests for clothing, and news of friends and neighbors.

3 items (5 p.) ; 27 cm. or smaller.

Rosenbach Museum & Library

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Rosenbach Museum & Library

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