Military History
in topic[X] American Revolution
in topic[X] Military Records
in genre[X] Political Correspondence
in genre[X] Family Correspondence
in genre[X]
The Edward Shippen Collection is composed of two discrete sections: two boxes of manuscripts and ten letter books. What follows is an overview of some of the most notable documents and themes in the correspondence.
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The Sol Feinstone Collection of the American Revolution, ca. 1760s-1850s
Dates:
Circa 1760s-1850s
Abstract:
The Sol Feinstone Collection of the David Library contains a wide array of original documents relating especially to the American Revolution. The collection is particularly strong in military affairs and contains a variety of original letters from generals and prominent officers from both British and American forces. The collection has a notable number of items relating to George Washington and his family, including a deed from 1604 to Laurence Washington that contains an original seal from James I.
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