Conservation of the Henry Clinton papers, July 25, 1779-July 30, 1779, Volume 64
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The Henry Clinton Papers need your help. Sir Henry Clinton served under Thomas Gage and William Howe between 1775 and 1778, and was commander-in-chief of the British forces in North America from 1778 to 1782. His extensive papers offer an unparalleled view of the day-to-day operations of the British Empire in North America during the height of the Revolutionary War.
The Henry Clinton Papers are currently housed in custom boxes and folders made for the collection in the mid 20th century. Each individual manuscript is tipped onto larger, acidic heavy stock paper and enclosed in its own acidic folder. In order to digitize the collection and assure the long-term safety of the Henry Clinton Papers, the Clements Library will be undertaking a massive re-housing project.
Special Notes About this Grouping
The letters and documents in this volume covering the dates between July 25 and July 30, 1779, are rich with accounts of the Battle of Stony Point, raids occurring along the coasts of Connecticut, and the Battle of Stono Ferry. Whether military returns that document the presence of children or copies of newspaper articles showing the impact of print culture within military circles, the materials in this volume act as powerful reminders of how intense the fighting was in the summer of 1779.