These volumes, published in conjunction with the Rhode Island Historical Society, represent the result of an exhaustive search for documents relating to the life and career of Revolutionary War general Nathanael Greene. The papers--letters and documents received by Greene as well as those sent by him--are carefully edited and fully annotated. The editors reproduce many items in full but abstract papers that are of lesser significance. Greene, who served as quartermaster general of the army and later as commander of the ...
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These volumes, published in conjunction with the Rhode Island Historical Society, represent the result of an exhaustive search for documents relating to the life and career of Revolutionary War general Nathanael Greene. The papers--letters and documents received by Greene as well as those sent by him--are carefully edited and fully annotated. The editors reproduce many items in full but abstract papers that are of lesser significance. Greene, who served as quartermaster general of the army and later as commander of the forces fighting in the southern theater, is generally considered the ablest of Washington's generals. His papers are a vital source of information on the war itself as well as on the man.
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Near Fine. Book Volume 5 Only. The End Papers Are Maps Of New York, New Jersey And Pennsylvania And The Bays And Rivers Defining Them. Near Fine Copy With The Only Mar Is The Previous Owners' Name And Date Neatly On Top Of Half-Title Page. Otherwise The Copy Is Very Clean And Tight. 667 Pages. These Volumes, Published In Conjunction With The Rhode Island Historical Society, Represent The Result Of An Exhaustive Search For Documents Relating To The Life And Career Of Revolutionary War General Nathanael Greene. The Papers--Letters And Documents Received By Greene As Well As Those Sent By Him--Are Carefully Edited And Fully Annotated. The Editors Reproduce Many Items In Full But Abstract Papers That Are Of Lesser Significance. Greene, Who Served As Quartermaster General Of The Army And Later As Commander Of The Forces Fighting In The Southern Theater, Is Generally Considered The Ablest Of Washington's Generals. His Papers Are A Vital Source Of Information On The War Itself As Well As On The Man. This Listing Is For Volume 5 Only.
