John Rodgers letter : to Governor Clinton
Collection — manuscript box: 22 - folder 1
Identifier: 177m
Scope and content
Letter calling Clinton's attention to the smuggling of flour and wheat from New York into New England, which Rodgers deplores especially at a time when "our Army is in a suffering condition for bread" and depending heavily on New York to supply the ingredients. With the letter is a typewritten transcript.
Dates
- 1779 December 14.
Creator
- Rodgers, John, 1727-1811. (Person)
- Clinton, George, 1739-1812. (Person)
Language of Material
In English.
Biographical / Historical
John Rodgers was the chaplain of the New York Provincial Congress. George Clinton was Governor of New York from 1777-1795 and 1801-1804, and a brigadier general in the Continental Army.
Extent
2 items. (2 items.)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository
Contact:
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
607-255-3530
607-255-9524 (Fax)
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
607-255-3530
607-255-9524 (Fax)