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Lossing's Field Book of Revolution

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Title
Letter to --
Names
Hartley, David (Creator)
Collection

Thomas Addis Emmet collection

Lossing's Field Book of Revolution

Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1777-12-25
Place: London, England
Library locations
Manuscripts and Archives Division
Shelf locator: MssCol 927
Genres
Correspondence
Notes
Funding: Digitization was made possible by a lead gift from The Polonsky Foundation.
Content: L. S. 3 pp. 4o
Description
It is a misfortune that free communication should be interdicted on the subject of the differences with America; a correspondence looking towards the relief of prisoners would be advantageous not only on the ground of humanity but as opening a possible channel for accommodation; a plan has been recommended to government that each party should employ a commissary to take care of its own prisoners; from the beginning, friends have kept their eye on every chance of reconciliation; specific propositions from America have been much wished, particularly in 1775; an argument against all propositions made in Parliament has been that no assurance could be had that America would accede to them; some point of departure ought to be settled; it might be agreed that what ever terms are finally made, a person born in either country shall be a natural born subject throughout Great Britain and America, as before the trouble; there are strong marks of a lurking affection between the parties which would smooth the way to final accommodation; a parley or conference could do no harm, and might do good. A postscript states that Government has rejected the proposition concerning prisoners; gives their reasons.
Type of Resource
Text
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b11868616
MSS Unit ID: 927
Emmet number: EM. 5133
Archives EAD ID: 276937
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 7d7ac360-6a38-0139-f831-0242ac110002
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1777: Created
  • 2025: Digitized
  • 2026: Found by you!
  • 2027

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Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Letter to --" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1777. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/bb4ebb8a-0c60-c85e-e040-e00a18063bc4

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Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Letter to --" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed October 8, 2026. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/bb4ebb8a-0c60-c85e-e040-e00a18063bc4

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Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. (1777). Letter to -- Retrieved from https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/bb4ebb8a-0c60-c85e-e040-e00a18063bc4

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