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United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Revolutionary War collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 1814
Abstract

This is an artificial collection and includes items such as personal letters, muster rolls, military communication and orders, government administrative records, and petitions.

Dates: 1728-1962

William Smallwood collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 1875
Abstract

The bulk of collection consists of letters written by William Smallwood, although several letters addressed to Smallwood are also included. Most of the letters deal with some aspect of politics or the Revolutionary War. Smallwood relates the movements of troops in a number of letters. There are numerous letters written to John Eager Howard in 1782. Other correspondents include Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer, Nathanael Greene, William Paca, Thomas Johnson, George Washington and others.

Dates: 1776-1791