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Orderly books of Joseph Bloomfield

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Description
Orderly books kept by aides-de-camp to Joseph Bloomfield from June 12 to July 28, 1812 (ff. 1-19v) and Oct. 29, 1812 to Apr. 8, 1813 (ff. 24-174 v., written from back forward). Entries made by R.T. McPherson, Robert Sterry, William King, David Biddle, and Charles W. Hunter. Also included general orders issued by Alexander Smyth, Army Inspector General, from Sept. 7 to 17, 1812 (ff. 20-23v).
Type
Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date
1812 June 12-1813 April 8.
Call number
mssHM 672
Creator
Bloomfield, Joseph (1753-1823)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance
In library.
Dimensions
25 cm :
Associated people
Biddle, David, (active 1812.)
Hunter, Charles W., (active 1812-1813.)
King, William, (active 1812-1813.)
McPherson, R. T., (active 1812.)
Smyth, Alexander, (1765-1830.)
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