Jeffery Amherst letter to Colonel John Bradstreet, 1761 October 4

Item Information

Title:
Jeffery Amherst letter to Colonel John Bradstreet, 1761 October 4
Description:
Letter, marked as a duplicate, from Jeffery Amherst dated October 4, 1761 from Staten Island, New York. The letter is addressed to Colonel John Bradsteet. Jeffery Amherst advises Bradstreet that he has ordered men from the 17th Regiment to march from Albany, New York to Staten Island, New York. Colonel Bradstreet is directed by Amherst to provide sloops to transport the Regiment down river from Albany and to ensure they are supplied with the usual ten days provisions.
Creator:
Amherst, Jeffery Amherst, 1717-1797
Addressee:
Bradstreet, John, 1711-1774
Date:
October 4, 1761
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Amherst College Archives & Special Collections
Box 1 Folder 16 (shelf locator)
Collection (local):
Jeffery Amherst Collection
Subjects:
Amherst, Jeffery Amherst--1717-1797--Correspondence
Bradstreet, John--1711-1774--Correspondence
Great Britain--Army--Records and correspondence
Great Britain--Army--Supplies and stores
United States--History--French and Indian War, 1754-1763
Places:
United States
Extent:
1 item (4 pages)
Link to Item:
http://acdc.amherst.edu/view/asc:74137
Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
Staten Island (New York)
Language:
English