Lieutenant Colonel John Laurens Letter to Clement Biddle
Quarters for Baron de Steuben
In this brief letter addressed from "Head Quarters (/) 24th Feby 1778" Laurens requests Colonel Biddle to procure "best provisions to be made for Baron Steuben & Horses" that circumstances allow. Asks Baron be quartered at the house late Genl. deKalb
John Laurens
24 February 1778
John F. Reed Collection Valley Forge NHP
Box 3, 28, 18-03
Thomas Franklin to Colonel Boudinot
POW Treatment
In this letter addressed, "Phila. 14th Feby 1778", Franklin writes Colonel Elias Boudinot interesting letter regarding feeding and clothing American prisoners in Philadelphia. Great detail on rations. Doctor advise for treatment.
Thomas Franklin
14 February 1778
John F. Reed Collection Valley Forge NHP
Box 3, Folder 26, 18-01
Brigadier General George Weedon at Valley Forge
Pay for Virginian Troops
In this one-page letter addressed from Valley Forge, General Weedon requests payment be issued to the 6th Virginia Regiment whose time of enlistment will soon expire.
Brigadier General George Weedon
31 January 1778
John F. Reed Collection Valley Forge NHP
Box 3, Folder 9, 16-08
Colonel Timothy Pickering to Lieutenant Colonel Clement Biddle
Foraging
In this one page letter dated, "Jany 15 1778", Colonel Timothy Pickering writes Clement Biddle regarding militia troops covering foraging activities. He states, "If Col. Stewart has not finished his work, his party(which was a 150 strong, in privates... he had orders for one or two hundred of Genl. Potters' militia will cover your foragers..."
Pickering signs letter "Tim Pickering"
Colonel Timothy Pickering
15 January 1778
John F. Reed Collection Valley Forge NHP
Box 3, Folder 4, 16-03
Thomas Wharton
Supplies
In this letter addressed from Lancaster(Pa), Wharton orders the transportation of surplus indigo and bar iron to Boston to be sold in order to purchase clothing which is "is much wanted by our troops" Letter closed, "I am with much respect your very humble servant, ThoWharton jr."
Thomas Wharton Jr.
16 December 1777
John F. Reed Collection Valley Forge NHP
Box 2, Folder 35, 13-06
Clothing Receipt
Stephen June, from the town of Stamford, Conn.
On this informal Receipt addressed "Head Quarters Gulph Heights", Private Stephen June acknowledges receipt from the town of Stamford, Connecticut, "2 flannel Shirts, ...1 Pair of Woolen Overalls...1 Woolen Vef(s)t Without Sleeves 2 pair of Woolen Stockings, 1 Pair of Shoes By Me, Stephen June"
Stephen June
17 December 1777
John F. Reed Collection Valley Forge NHP
Box 2, Folder 32, 13-02
Lieutenant Colonel Adam Hubley
Reserving a cask of shoes
On this rough note, Lt. Colonel Hubley advises others on the reservation of 55 pairs of shoes enclosed in a cask. Note addressed, "To the person, opening this Cask". Reserves 55 pairs of shoes for the use of the 10th Pennsylvania Regiment.
Lt. Colonel Adam Hubley
November 1777
John F. Reed Collection Valley Forge NHP
Box 2, Folder 30, 12-07
Clothing Receipt of Continental Soldier
In this written statement addressed from "White Marsh", Continental soldier, John Bordman acknowledges receiving the articles of clothing, "two new winter shirts and one pair of Woolen Stockings one pr Woolen Breeches and one Woolen Wastcoat"
11 December 1777
John F. Reed Collection Valley Forge NHP
Box 2, Folder 29, 12-06
Major John Steel Tyler to Colonel Henry Jackson
Smallpox
In this letter addressed from White Marsh(Pa), Major Tyler informs the colonel of a Smallpox epidemic and a regiment being moved to Lancaster because of pox. Mention of small skirmish with enemy on 7 December.
John Steel Tyler
10 December 1777
John F. Reed Collection Valley Forge NHP
Box 2, Folder 28, 12-05
Receipt for Hide
Receipt issued to Col. Swifts(?) Reg.t by the hands of John [Illeg} for One Hide.
7 November 1777
John F. Reed Collection Valley Forge NHP
Box 2, Folder 22, 12-03