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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02498.03 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1780 |
| Title | Richard Butler to Joseph Reed about promotion of Nathaniel Smith |
| Date | 2 November 1780 |
| Author | Butler, Richard (1743-1791) |
| Recipient | Reed, Joseph |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Written by Colonel Butler as commander of the 9th Pennsylvania Regiment to Reed as President of Pennsylvania. Says he is writing on behalf of Ensign Nathaniel Smith of his regiment, who has served "with great propriety." Says that Smith has been entitled to a lieutenancy since 21 July 1780 and hopes Reed can move the process along. Claims that it might result in Smith leaving the army, which he doesn't want to happen. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Government and Civics Military History Continental Army |
| People | Butler, Richard (1743-1791) Reed, Joseph (1741-1785) Smith, Nathaniel (fl. 1880) |
| Place written | Camp Totowa, New Jersey |
| 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 |