Letter from Colonel Roberts to General George Washington, Included copy of Washington's initial correspondence

Title:

Letter from Colonel Roberts to General George Washington, Included copy of Washington's initial correspondence

Description:

An undated eight-page letter including a copy of a note by George Washington and Colonel Roberts' response. Washington's letter outlines the consolidation of the armed forces of the states into one Continental Army as well as outlines plans for modeling the new army. Washington references the awarding of rank and initiating a system of compensation for injured soldiers and the wives and family of fallen soldiers. Roberts' response critiques Washington's plans, stating that officers require better stockpiles of supplies, not better pay, to improve the state of their armies. Roberts furthermore critiques Washinton's system of promotions.

Collection Title:

Grimke family papers, 1678-1977

Contributing Institution:

College of Charleston Libraries

Media Type:

Manuscripts

Personal or Corporate Subject:

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Topical Subject:

Military correspondence

Geographic Subject:

South Carolina--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Sources.

Language:

English

Shelving Locator:

MSS 0176 Box 01 Folder 07

Date Digital:

2014-06-13

Digitization Specifications:

600 dpi, 24-bit depth, color, Epson Expression 10000XL, Archival masters are tiffs.

Internet Media Type:

image/jpeg

Copyright Status Statement:

Public Domain.

Access Information:

For more information and reuse requirements contact Special Collections at Addlestone Library, College of Charleston, Charleston, SC, 29424.

Admin ID:

40257