[Otho Holland Williams papers, Middle Brook [N.J.], Baltimore, and elsewhere, 1778-1790]

[Otho Holland Williams papers, Middle Brook [N.J.], Baltimore, and elsewhere, 1778-1790]

Character of William Pitt|Undated transcription of Henry Grattan's sketch of William Pitt|Institutiones militares

Baltimore and elsewhere 1778-1790

7 items

MSS L1992.1.360 (1-7)

Contents: [1]. Undated transcription of [Henry] Grattan's sketch of William Pitt -- [2]. [Oversize] Holograph notes titled "From Vegetius"; apparently passages excepted from an English translation of Vegetius, Institutions militaires (see John Clarke, trans. Military Institutions of Vegetius in Five Books, Translated from the Original Latin (London: Printed for the Author, 1767; call no.: 355.00937 V422 1767.) -- [3] & [4]. Otho Holland Williams A.LL.S. to Samuel Smith regarding Williams' "dear girl" [i.e. Mary Smith?] and his unsatisfactory financial situation ([4] contains references to Col Price's acquittal, Gist's appointment as Brigadier, and Smallwood's orders and counterorders) -- [5]. A.L.S. to Major Edwards praises N. Greene and strongly criticizes the South Carolinians for not acknowledging sacrifices made on their behalf; also mentions his companions Hamilton and Kosciuszko as well as the "fate of poor Steward" [i.e. John Stewart?, killed Dec. 1782] -- [6]. A.L.S. to Kosciuszko expresses gratitude for K.'s affection and support in matters of the heart -- [7]. A.L.S. from William Patterson to Genl. Williams concerns dinner invitation.
Item [!]: "No state chicanery, no narrow system of various polititics; no idle contests for ministerial victories sunk him to the vulgar level of the great."
O.H. Williams and Samuel Smith were original members of the Maryland Society of the Cincinnati.
Item [2]: stored in oversize box.
Digitized images available, see URL

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