Jeffery Amherst letter to Lieutenant Governor James Hamilton, 1760 February 21
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Creator | Amherst, Jeffery Amherst, Baron, 1717-1797 |
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Recipient | Hamilton, James, 1710-1783 |
Title | Jeffery Amherst letter to Lieutenant Governor James Hamilton, 1760 February 21 |
Dates | 1760-02-03 |
Abstract | Letter from Jeffery Amherst to Lieutenant Governor James Hamilton of Pennsylvania, dated February 21, 1760, addressed from New York. Jeffery Amherst discusses Lieutenant Governor Hamilton's message to the Assembly about a new levy to raise funds for the French and Indian War. |
Physical Description | 1 item (1 page), Letter was originally one sheet, now torn into two pieces. |
Languages | English |
Place of Creation | New York (State) |
Genre | Correspondence |
Subject | Amherst, Jeffery Amherst, Baron, 1717-1797 – Correspondence |
Subject | Hamilton, James, 1710-1783 – Correspondence |
Subject | Pennsylvania – History – French and Indian War, 1754-1763 |
Subject | Great Britain. Army – Records and correspondence |
Part of | Jeffery Amherst Collection |
Finding Aid | View the finding aid for this item's collection |
Repository | Amherst College Archives & Special Collections |
Shelf Location | Box 1 Folder 8 |
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