Jeffery Amherst letter to Jeremiah Dyson, 1763 April 12

Creator	Amherst, Jeffery Amherst, Baron, 1717-1797
Recipient	Dyson, Jeremiah, 1722-1776
Title	Jeffery Amherst letter to Jeremiah Dyson, 1763 April 12
Dates	1763-04-12
Abstract	Letter from Jeffery Amherst dated April 12, 1763 from New York. The letter is addressed to Jeremiah Dyson, MP. Amherst defends his actions in purchasing supplies for the army in the West Indies from suppliers not contracted by the Crown.
Physical Description	1 item (4 pages) + 1 envelope
Languages	English
Place of Creation	New York (State)
Genre	Correspondence
Subject	Amherst, Jeffery Amherst, Baron, 1717-1797 – Correspondence
Subject	Great Britain. Army – Records and correspondence
Subject	Great Britain. Army – Procurement
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 21
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