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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC06568 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1776 |
| Title | John Lansing to Philip Schuyler regarding military recruitment |
| Date | 22 November 1776 |
| Author | Lansing, John (1754-1829) |
| Recipient | Lansing, John |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Written by Lansing as secretary to Major General Schuyler. Written to Schuyler, who was commander of the Northern Department. Copied extract from the resolves of Congress. Says situation is such that recruiting officers are to enlist men for three years or the duration of the war and offer respective bounties. Says it should be kept in mind that is Congress's opinion that "the public Service will be best promoted by Inlistments for the War, if the recruiting Business is not retarded thereby." |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Continental Congress Congress Government and Civics Military History Continental Army Soldier's Pay Recruitment |
| People | Lansing, John (1754-1829) Lansing, John (1754-1829) |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |