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Title:
PRO 30/55/020/042 - Autograph Letter from H Clinton to Major General Campbell
Date:
1779
Language:
English
Date from:
1779-11-23
Date to:
1779-11-23
Section:
2 : PRO 30/55 - British Army Headquarters Papers
TNA Shelfmark:
PRO 30/55/020/042
Full Description:
Clinton to Campbell. New York. Sends a copy of the minister's secret letter of 25 June, as well as of his Lordship's circular letter of 17 June, 'lest the originals have not reached his hands'. Leaves to his direction either to act offensively against New Orleans or defensively if he is not in a situation to undertake services directed in his letter of 25 June. Sends duplicates of the last, and copies of letters to Dalling, and Admirals [Byron] and Parker, respecting sending reinfrocements and supplies of provisions. The copies of Spanish despatches show the enemy's intentions against the post [at Pensacola]. Refers him to Captain Addenbrooke for the situation of affairs at New York.
TNA Link:
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C16266067
Format:
Handwritten
DOI:
10.1163/37612_WNA_PRO_PRO_30_55_20_42