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{"value"=>"279171", "type"=>"local_mss"}
{"value"=>"EM. 11156", "type"=>"local_emmet"}
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{"value"=>"Mar. 9, 1778", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1778-03-09"}
- unittitle
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{"value"=>"Letter to [Lord Stirling, New Jersey.]"}
- physdesc
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{"value"=>"A. L. S. Endorsed. 3 pp. Fo", "format"=>"simple"}
- abstract
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{"value"=>"Had written 14 days ago from the West Point but letter was not carried by the messenger; had then informed Stirling of the state of the Department, and had hopes from Congress; finds he was too sanguine; unless Congress has positive assurance from Heaven that the enemy would not attack West Point they were in hopeless condition; not a spade in the ground; the bearer [Lieutenant Colonel Baileul de] La Radière, the Engineer, had not been properly treated; had peculiarities in temper, but Malcom was assured by [Robert?] Erskine and others of La Radière's capacity, industry, and attention; was well informed that the enemy would attempt to occupy Hudson's river; militia dissatisfied with General [Israel] Putnam and decline to serve under him; would not trouble his lordship but was unhappy etc; had come to camp in consequence of his promise but was not certain he ought to serve after reading his Excellency's letter [of Jan 28, 1778 or Feb. 9, 1778?]; had had his name left off payrolls etc; was going to the West Point by request of [Brigadier] General [Samuel Holden] Parsons to advise about matters there."}
- origination
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{"value"=>"Malcom, William (Fishkill, N.Y.)", "type"=>"persname", "role"=>"Author"}
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1778
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1778
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1778-03-09
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1778-03-09
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1778-03-09