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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02497.11 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1778 |
| Title | William Maxwell to John Lacey about scouting and coming action |
| Date | 9 May 1778 |
| Author | Maxwell, William (ca. 1733-1796) |
| Recipient | Lacey, John |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Discusses scouting parties and plans for upcoming action. "His Excellency Gen. Washington has ordered that you should be under my direction. I want much to see you." Letters is addressed to Leacy, but was almost certainly sent to John Lacey. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Military History President Revolutionary War General Continental Army |
| People | Maxwell, William (ca. 1733-1796) Lacey, John (1752-1814) |
| Theme | The American Revolution |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | William Maxwell was a Brigadier General in the Continental Army. John Lacey was a Brigadier General in the Pennsylvania Militia. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
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