Rare primary sources on colonial and Revolutionary America, gathered in one authoritative collection.
This edition assembles manuscripts, letters, and official papers from the Huntington Library, spanning the mid‑18th century to the early years of the American Revolution. It includes Washington family letters, army orders, and dispatches, as well as the extensive Loudoun and Vaudreuil papers that illuminate diplomatic, military, and colonial administration.
- Primary documents from George Washington and other key figures, with direct correspondence and official notes
- Documentary coverage of American military departments, order books, and battlefield reports
- Supplementary material featuring orderly books, maps, and plans that chart political and military maps of the era
- Context on French and British colonial administration, diplomacy, and frontier defenses
Ideal for readers of early American history, military mentions, and provenance research who want a close look at original sources and how they shaped the era.