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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC00782.23 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1775 |
| Title | Joseph Warren to Elbridge Gerry regarding supplies for the troops under his command |
| Date | 1 May 1775 |
| Author | Warren, Joseph (1741-1775) |
| Additional authors | Ward, Artemas (1727-1800) |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | General Warren laments, in dire terms, his inability to get supplies for the troops under his command. Implores Gerry not to "triffle away this only Moment we have to employ for Salvation of our Country." A signed note on the verso from Artemas Ward urges immediate attention. Gerry was Chairman of the Committee of Supply of the Massachusetts Provincial Congress. |
| Subjects | Militia Freedom and Independence Military History Revolutionary War Military Supplies |
| People | Warren, Joseph (1741-1775) Gerry, Elbridge (1744-1814) Ward, Artemas (1727-1800) |
| Place written | Cambridge, Massachusetts |
| Theme | The American Revolution |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
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