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Undated handwritten copy, made by John Hancock, of an original letter describing General Edward Braddock's defeat at Fort Duquesne during the French and Indian War. Published in Massachusetts Historical Society Collections, Series 2, v. 8, p. 153. Robert Orme was an officer under General Edward Braddock. He was wounded in Braddock's retreat.
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br86bq25f
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Letter by Robert Orme, Fort Cumberland, to Gov. Robert Hunter Morris.
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br86bq25f
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title
Letter by Robert Orme, Fort Cumberland, to Gov. Robert Hunter Morris.
description
Undated handwritten copy, made by John Hancock, of an original letter describing General Edward Braddock's defeat at Fort Duquesne during the French and Indian War. Published in Massachusetts Historical Society Collections, Series 2, v. 8, p. 153. Robert Orme was an officer under General Edward Braddock. He was wounded in Braddock's retreat.
date
["July 18, 1755"]
year
1755
rights
Open access This item is in the public domain. There are no known restrictions on the use of this image.
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No known restrictions on use.
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no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
Mss C 2032
creators
Orme, Robert, -1781
Hancock, John, 1737-1793
institution
New England Historic Genealogical Society
collections
French and Indian Wars Manuscripts (NEHGS)
subjects
Braddock, Edward, 1695?-1755
Morris, Robert Hunter, approximately 1700-1764--Correspondence
United States--History--French and Indian War, 1754-1763--Personal narratives
United States--History--French and Indian War, 1754-1763--Sources
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North and Central America
United States
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Correspondence
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Text
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United States
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1 ALS 23 cm.
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-98
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br86bq25f
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