Record ID:
80404
Accession number:
MA 489.81
Date:
"Sat" Feb. 9.
Credit:
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan, 1907.
Description:
1 item (2 p.) ; 18.2 cm
Notes:
The year of writing is not provided. Charles Asgill joined the British Army in 1778. Based on information provided by Anne Ammundsen, a descendant of Asgill, regarding his movements and his military service, it is possible that this letter was written either in 1788 or in 1822.
This item is part of a collection of letters and documents concerning the siege of Yorktown and the surrender of Cornwallis; see main record for MA 488-489 for more information.
Summary:
Asking for the return of his uniform "as it has become very much tarnished & will be spoilt unless it is carefully wrapt up & excluded from the air."
Provenance:
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan from New York dealer Joseph F. Sabin, 1907.
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