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Folder 44

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Contains 17 Results:

Tallmadge, Benjamin to Jeremiah Wadsworth, 1777-1799

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Series 6, arranged alphabetically, consists of photostats and other reproductions of documents related to Benjamin Tallmadge held by individuals and other repositories.

Dates: 1777-1799

Tallmadge, Benjamin to Jeremiah Wadsworth, 1777 Sep 22

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Discusses the three sources of information available in an army camp and the discrepancy in the reports; Washington's campaigns; Aaron Burr's "little affair down in Hackensack." Photostat.

Dates: 1777 Sep 22

Tallmadge, Benjamin to Jeremiah Wadsworth, 1780 Jul 25

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Copies of letters sent to Wadsworth and to the officer commanding the French army on Rhode Island; connected to a letter by [?] Colt to Jonathan Trumbull; gives word of enemy movement along Long Island Sound. Photostat.

Dates: 1780 Jul 25

Tallmadge, Benjamin to Jeremiah Wadsworth, 1780 Sep 4

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Tallmadge has been arresting Connecticut Loyalists trying to join De Lancey's Volunteers in New York; some Loyalists sentenced to death; mentions the deaths of two officers from duels. Photostat.

Dates: 1780 Sep 4

Tallmadge, Benjamin to Jeremiah Wadsworth, 1780 Oct 26

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Refuses to supply evidence from Tallmadge's spy ring to trap a traitor because it would cost the identity of the agent; Tallmadge is attending the court martial of Col. Sheldon; comments on enemy movements; mention of establishing a permanent army. Photostat.

Dates: 1780 Oct 26

Tallmadge, Benjamin to Jeremiah Wadsworth, 1781 Apr 24

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Tallmadge has arrived to join a French element; the ships are all in extreme disrepair; mentions the French army and Count De Rochambeau. Photostat.

Dates: 1781 Apr 24

Tallmadge, Benjamin to Jeremiah Wadsworth, 1796 Jul 16

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Concerns private business affairs; Tallmadge wants to sell a mare to Wadsworth; also wants to put in an ice house. Photostat.

Dates: 1796 Jul 16

Tallmadge, Benjamin to Jeremiah Wadsworth, 1797 Apr 1

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Discusses the strained relations with France and the possibilities of war; the death of Sarah Reeve. Photostat.

Dates: 1797 Apr 1

Tallmadge, Benjamin to Jeremiah Wadsworth, 1787 Apr 8

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Discusses relations with France; both men want to avoid war. Photostat.

Dates: 1787 Apr 8

Tallmadge, Benjamin to Jeremiah Wadsworth, 1798 Mar 31

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Political topics, including discussion of a "rank Jacobin Club." Photostat.

Dates: 1798 Mar 31