Name/Title
Fragment of a Manuscript by Washington Irving; Envelope in Another HandEntry/Object ID
HHV 003.777Scope and Content
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“Wayne in a letter he dated camp / at White Marsh 21 Nov. 1777. After congra /
tulating him on his success at Saratoga / speaks disparagingly of the campaign in / Pennsylvania. Intimates that advantage / had not been taken of the favorable turns of / fortune - of the bad position of the army before / the battle of Brandywine. /
& at Germantown fortune again pushed on / our army for the full three hours; the enemy / were broke, dispersed and flying in all / quarters, we were in possession of their whole/ (illegible word) together with their artillery / back of it (?) . A wonderful (?) attack was made / on a house into which six light companies had / thrown themselves to avoid our bayonets; this / gave the enemy time to rally, our troops were / deceived by the attack, taking it for something / formidable, they fell back to attest on what they / deemed a serious (?) affair; the enemy finding / themselves as further pursued and believing it / to be a retreat, (illegible word); confusion ensued, / and we ran away from the arms of victory / ready open to receive us. /”
(illegible word) (illegible word) 0.6. 360.
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“Speaks of further campaigns (?), but does not hopes / for despair for better times “if our worthy General / “will but follow his own good judgment without / “listening too much to (illegible word) counsel – “”
NB. (illegible word) (illegible word) by innuendo, to be noted / in the correspondence of (illegible word) persons with Gates / about this time shows that there had been / previous caballing between them.
(in another hand)
Pieces of Manuscripts of / Washington Irving
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“To be returned if not delivered in TEN days.” in upper left hand corner. “Treasury Department / OFFICE OF THE TREASURER / OFFICIAL BUSINESS / Penalty for private use $300” in upper right corner. “ Pieces of Muscripts (sic) / of Washington Irving’s –“ handwritten in upper right corner. “WASHINGTON, D.C. / MAR 31 10 20 AM ‘97” in upper center right area;” “1” in upper center right area; “Charlotte I. Grinnell / Aurora / Cayuga Co. / N. (part of a Y)” handwritten on address lines.
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Circular postal stamp of “ALBANY / (illegible word) / 1897 / RECVD.”Collection
Irving Manuscript CollectionArchive Items Details
Title
Fragment of a Manuscript by Washington Irving; Envelope in Another HandDescription
NotesCreator
Washington Irving (1783-1859)Date(s) of Creation
n.d.Search Terms
George WashingtonOther Names and Numbers
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W 3435 a-bDimensions
Dimension Description
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7-1/8 inWidth
4-1/2 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 7 1/8 x 4 1/2 in. (18.1 x 11.4 cm)Condition
Notes
Remarks: Some creasing at corners, folded upper left corner recto, vertical fold marks; slight shadowing; paper is clean and writing is legible.General Notes
Note Type
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Library
