- Creator
- Hand, Edward, 1744-1802
- Call number
- MssCol 17927
- Physical description
- .3 linear feet (2 v.)
- Language
- Materials in English
- Preferred Citation
Edward Hand papers, Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library
- Repository
- Manuscripts and Archives Division
- Access to materials
- Request an in-person research appointment.
Edward Hand (1744-1802) was a physician and Army officer. Collection consists of correspondence while Hand was stationed at Fort Pitt in 1777-1778, dealing with the defense of the Pennsylvania frontier; letters, 1779, relating chiefly to matters of transportation and supply for Sullivan's expedition against the Indians; and letters, 1781-1782, while he was adjutant general concerning various details of Army administration. Letters by Hand include 145 to Jasper Yeates, 1775-1785, relating to the American revolution. Five letters, 1898, concerning this collection were written by John Shaw Billings and others.
Administrative information
Custodial history
Letters to Jasper Yeates received as part of the Thomas Addis Emmet Collection.
Processing information
Compiled by Valerie Wingfield, March 1979
Key terms
Names
- Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1838-1913
- Hand, Edward, 1744-1802
- Sullivan, John, 1740-1795
- Yeates, Jasper, 1745-1817
- United States. Continental Army
Subjects
- Indians of North America -- Wars -- 1775-1783
- Iroquois Indians -- Wars
- Sullivan's Indian Campaign, 1779
Places
- Fort Pitt (Pa.) -- History, Military
- New York (State) -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783
- Pennsylvania -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783
- United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Campaigns
- United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Equipment and supplies
- United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Transportation
Using the collection
Location
Manuscripts and Archives DivisionStephen A. Schwarzman Building
Fifth Avenue at 42nd Street, New York, NY 10018-2788
Brooke Russell Astor Reading Room, Third Floor, Room 328
Access to materials
Request an in-person research appointment.Alternative form available
Edward Hand Papers and Edward Hand materials elsewhere in the Manuscripts and Archives Division; available on microfilm; New York Public Library; *ZL-490