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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03426 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1777 |
| Title | Edward Hand's Revolutionary War letterbook |
| Date | 10 October 1777 - 11 April 1778 |
| Author | Hand, Edward (1744-1802) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Many letters contained within this book were created at Fort Pitt, Pennsylvania. Various other locations are noted. A typed biography and a partial list of persons to whom Hand's letters were written are included with this book. "Copies of Letters written to officers while at Fort Pitt ... 44 leaves Mrs S. Bethel" is written on the front cover. |
| Subjects | Military History Letterbook Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General American Indian History Atrocity Massacre Frontiers and Exploration |
| People | Hand, Edward (1744-1802) |
| Theme | The American Revolution |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Hand practiced medicine in Pennsylvania prior to the American Revolution. He served at various posts in the Revolutionary War, participated as a member of the Continental Congress in 1783 and 1784, and was major general, United States Army, 1798-1800. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
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