Jeffery Amherst letter to Colonel John Bradstreet, 1761 October 4

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Creator	Amherst, Jeffery Amherst, Baron, 1717-1797
Recipient	Bradstreet, John, 1711-1774
Title	Jeffery Amherst letter to Colonel John Bradstreet, 1761 October 4
Dates	1761-10-04
Abstract	Letter, marked as a duplicate, from Jeffery Amherst dated October 4, 1761 from Staten Island, New York. The letter is addressed to Colonel John Bradsteet. Jeffery Amherst advises Bradstreet that he has ordered men from the 17th Regiment to march from Albany, New York to Staten Island, New York. Colonel Bradstreet is directed by Amherst to provide sloops to transport the Regiment down river from Albany and to ensure they are supplied with the usual ten days provisions.
Physical Description	1 item (4 pages)
Languages	English
Place of Creation	Staten Island (New York)
Genre	Correspondence
Subject	Amherst, Jeffery Amherst, Baron, 1717-1797 – Correspondence
Subject	Bradstreet, John, 1711-1774 – Correspondence
Subject	Great Britain. Army – Records and correspondence
Subject	Great Britain. Army – Supplies and stores
Subject	United States – History – French and Indian War, 1754-1763
Part of	Jeffery Amherst Collection
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Repository	Amherst College Archives & Special Collections
Shelf Location	Box 1 Folder 16
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