Newberry Library - Major-General Edward Braddock orderly books February 26th-June 11, 1755, and June 12th-June 17th, 1755 : typescript, between 1900 and 1913?

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Open book Major-General Edward Braddock orderly books February 26th-June 11, 1755, and June 12th-June 17th, 1755 : typescript, between 1900 and 1913?

Title Major-General Edward Braddock orderly books February 26th-June 11, 1755, and June 12th-June 17th, 1755 : typescript, between 1900 and 1913?

Creator Braddock, Edward, 1695?-1755

Date 1900-1913

Place United States, Virginia

Language English

Subjects Braddock's Campaign, 1755, Great Britain

Description Typescript.
Ms. cover title.
Range of dates suggested by typist's dates.
Remainder of title on cover: "A copy in typewriting, page for page, from the original manuscript in the early handwriting of George Washington, made when the stolen original was in my possession. [signed] W.E. Benjamin."
Ms. note in pencil (by Benjamin?) on leaf 1: "Pp. 1-13 at end is Braddock's Orderly Book No. 2."
Gray blue cloth boards, with gold-stamped spine title: "Major General Edward Braddock. Orderly books. 1755", over original upper cover of heavy brown paper with ms. title in handwriting of W.E. Benjamin.
Published as Major General Edward Braddock's orderly books, from February 26 to June 17, 1755. From the originals, in the Congressional Library. Cumberland, Md. : Will H. Lowdermilk, 1878. Lowdermilk states that the order books were transferred to the Congressional Library from the library of Peter Force after Force's death in 1868.
Forms part of the Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection (Newberry Library)

Summary Typewritten copy, probably from 1900-1913, by W.E. Benjamin of New York, made from the original ms. of Major-General Edward Braddock's two orderly books, containing orders issued by Braddock in Virginia and Fort Cumberland (Md.) to the commanding officers of his troops between Feb. 26 and June 17, 1755, at the outset of the French and Indian War. The early orders by Braddock, general and commander-in-chief of the English forces in North America, were issued from Williamsburg, and concern logistical, administrative, and disciplinary matters of the army. Subsequent orders organize troop movements from Alexandria to Winchester (Va.), to Frederick (Md.), and to Rock Creek. An order of May 10, 1755 notes that "Mr. Washington is appointed Aid de Camp to His Excellency General Braddock," and court-martials, and sentences handed down for theft, desertion, alcohol consumption, gaming, and other infractions are also recorded. Other orders regulate supplies and provisions, and the presence of women among the troops.

Extent 115, 13 leaves, bound ; 29 cm

Format Orderly books, Orders (Military records)

Archival Collection Title Edward E. Ayer Collection, Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection

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BibID 991752008805867

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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