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The papers of Henry Bouquet

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Author
Bouquet, Henry,
Date of Publication
1972.
Call Number
974.80283 B765
Responsibility
edited by S.K. Stevens, Donald H. Kent [and] Autumn L. Leonard.
Author
Bouquet, Henry,
Place of Publication
Harrisburg
Publisher
The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission,
Date of Publication
1972.
Physical Description
v. <1-5 > illus. (part fold.) ports. 24 cm.
Notes
"The Library of Congress ... photostatic reproductions of ... the Bouquet Papers in the British Museum ... were the chief source for our transcripts."
"The letters and documents have been rearranged in chronological order, instead of retaining the British Museum's serial arrangement as in the mimeographed edition."
Vol. 5 has title: The papers of Henry Bouquet.
Includes bibliographies and indexes.
"Henry Louis Bouquet, generally known as Henry Bouquet, was a Swiss mercenary who rose to prominence in British service during the French and Indian War and Pontiac's War. Bouquet is best known for his victory over a Native American force at the Battle of Bushy Run, lifting the siege of Fort Pitt during Pontiac's War." [from Wikipedia]
Contents
v. 1. December 11, 1755-May 31, 1758.--v. 2. The Forbes expedition.--v. 3. January 1, 1759-August 31, 1759. Edited by D.H. Kent, L.M. Waddell, A.L. Leonard.--v. 4. September 1, 1759-August 31, 1760. Edited by L.M. Waddell, J.L. Tottenham, D.H. Kent.--v. 5. September 1, 1760-October 31, 1761. Edited by L.M. Waddell, J.L. Tottenham, D.H. Kent.
Subjects
Bouquet, Henry, - 1719-1765 - Correspondence.
Pennsylvania - History - Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 - Sources.
Pennsylvania - History - French and Indian War, 1755-1763.
Additional Author
Stevens, Sylvester Kirby,
Kent, Donald H.
Leonard, Autumn L.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.80283 B765
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