Memoir of Colonel Benjamin Tallmadge

Publication date: 1904

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TALLMADGE, Benjamin. Memoir of Colonel Benjamin Tallmadge. Edited by Henry Phelps Johnston. New York: Printed at the Gillis Press, 1904. 1st ed. ix,167pp. Portrait frontis., illus, portraits, maps. Orig. vellum-backed boards, T.e.g. Spine lightly soiled, light rubbing to lower corners, else a very good, untrimmed copy. Howes T-17. Limited to 350 copies. Tipped on to page 25 is an autograph manuscript Regimental Order, dated 22 April 1777, concerning the courtmartial of John Conley for disobedience. Conley was found guilty and ordered to stand for one hour and confined for two days, receiving nothing but bread and water. "Capt. Tallmadge approves of the above sentence & orders that it be put in execution." Signed by Tallmadge. Tallmadge served as an officer in the Revolutionary army and was in charge of bringing intelligence from British-controlled New York to the Continental army. He did so by providing one of the most successful and famous network of spies to ever be assembled, the Culper Spy Ring.…

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Title
Memoir of Colonel Benjamin Tallmadge
Author
TALLMADGE, Benjamin
Publication year
1904
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Signed
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Hardcover
Edition
1st Edition
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