Nathanael Greene free franked Valley Forge folded letter

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Object Details

Writer

Nathanael Greene, American, 1742 - 1786

Description

Nearing the end of the long winter encampment at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, Quartermaster General Nathanael Greene wrote on April 2, 1778 to Joseph Webb, a Connecticut shopkeeper, requesting luggage and fabrics needed to move Washington's army to a new location.

Date

April 2, 1778

Object number

2005.2027.4

Type

Covers & Associated Letters

Medium

paper; ink; wax seal (red)

Dimensions

Height x Width (folded): 3 5/8 × 5 3/4 in. (9.21 × 14.61 cm) Height x Width (unfolded): 8 1/4 × 12 3/4 in. (20.96 × 32.39 cm) Height x Width (completely unfolded): 12 1/2 × 16 in. (31.75 × 40.64 cm)

Place of Destination

Connecticut

Place of Origin

Pennsylvania

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On View

Currently on exhibit at the National Postal Museum

Data Source

National Postal Museum

Topic

Early Nation's Period (1776-1800)

National Stamp Collection

Covers & Letters

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm8a7772f2c-eff2-4659-8bb1-f0a342d02e2a

Record ID

npm_2005.2027.4