Manuscripts

General orders &c

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Description: Orderly book of Matthew Dixon's command, including general orders from Howe's headquarters and "chief engineer's orders" during the New York campaign (1776).
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date: 1776, August 14-September 20.
Call number: mssHM 615
Creator: Dixon, Matthew (active 1755-1778)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: In library.
Dimensions: 18 cm :
Associated organization: Great Britain.
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