| | Book | Save | | 1 | Title: | Autograph letters and documents of George Washington now in Rhode Island collections: published by State bureau of information, Howard Willis Preston, director. State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, office of the Secretary of state, State bureau of information
| | | | Creator: | Washington, George, 1732-1799 | | | | | Preston, Howard W. (Howard Willis), b. 1859 | | | | Publication: | E. L. Freeman company], Providence,1932. | | | | Notes: | "Official letters ... to the colony and state of Rhode Island, to governors Nicholas Cooke, William Greene and John Collins ... [the] letters relate almost entirely to military affairs ... a few letters ... of courtesy, acknowledgment and thanks ... also letters conveying information and direction about current events. But above everything else Washington needed soldiers."-p. 5. | | | | Call #: | E312.72 1932P | | | | Extent: | 171 p. front. (port.) illus. (facsims.) 24 cm. | | | | Subjects: | United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Sources | Rhode Island -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Sources
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| Article | Save | | 2 | Title: | Revolutionary correspondence from 1775 to 1782: comprising letters written by Governors Nicholas Cooke, William Greene, John Collins, Jonathan Trumbull, Generals Washington, Greene, Sullivan, Spencer and Cornell ... and others
| | | | Parent: | Rhode Island Historical Society. Collections. Providence, 1867. 25 cm. v. 6, p. [105]-300 and app. [4] p., p. [371]-377
| | | | Creator: | Rhode Island Historical Society | | | | Publication: | | | | | Call #: | F6B R475C v.6 | | | | Extent: | | | | | Subjects: | Rhode Island -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Sources | United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Sources
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