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[Excerpts and commentaries on Cow Chace by John André]
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Journal that André kept while aide-de-camp to Charles Grey, from June 11, 1777 to November 15, 1778. There are no entries for the period from Dec. 30, 1777 to June 1778. The journal covers the Philadelphia campaign and its aftemarth, including the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, White Marsh, and Monmouth; British raids in New Bedford (1778, Sept. 5-6) and Martha's Vineyard (1778, Sept. 10-15) and Baylor's massacre at Old Tappan, N.J. (1778, Sept. 27) Also included are returns of troops under the command of Sir William Howe and Henry Clinton.
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John André Journal and Maps
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Journal that André kept while aide-de-camp to Charles Grey, from June 11, 1777 to November 15, 1778. There are no entries for the period from Dec. 30, 1777 to June 1778. The journal covers the Philadelphia campaign and its aftemath, including the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, White Marsh, and Monmouth; British raids in New Bedford (1778, Sept. 5-6) and Martha's Vineyard (1778, Sept. 10-15) and Baylor's massacre at Old Tappan, N.J. (1778, Sept. 27) Also included are returns of troops under the command of Sir William Howe and Henry Clinton. The journal contains 44 ink and color maps. The following inset maps have been taken out of the manuscript and are stored separately: 1) HM 3086. Progress of the British Army from the landing in Elk River to the taking possession of Philadelphia. 1777; 2) HM 3087. Battle of Brandewyne. 1777, Sept. 11; 3) HM 3088. Battle of German Town. 1777, Oct. 4; 4) HM 3099. Plan of Forts Clinton & Montgomery, stormed Oct. 6, 1777 by the troops under Sir Henry Clinton; 5) HM 3089. Mud Island, with the Operations for reducing it. 1777, Nov. 15; 6) HM 3090. Attack on an advanced Corps of the Rebels. 1777, Dec. 6; 7) HM 3091.Redouts near Philadelphia. 1777, Dec.; 8) HM 3093. Battle of Freehold. 1778, June 28. 9) HM 3097. Plan of the Island of New York from Horn's Hook to the Advanced Posts in Front of Kingsbridge. 1778, July; 10) HM 3094. Bedford & Fair Haven. 1778, Sept. 7; 11) HM 3095. Coast line from Long Island to Martha's Vineyard. 1778, Sept.; 12) HM 3096. District between the North (or Hudson) River and Saddle River, in the vicinity of Fort Lee. 1778, Oct. 13; 13) HM 3098. Strong posts which can be relieved by water in case an Attack [the coastline between the James River and Long Island]. 1778.
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Eisner, Ira: Residence (611 S. Muirfield Rd., Los Angeles, California)
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Date built: 1925 Architect: Kaufmann, Gordon B. Landscape Architect: Thiene, Paul G. Description: Interior and exterior views of residence. Publication(s): A California Garden," House Beautiful, Vol. 62, Aug. 1927, p. 137; "Eisner House," Architect and Engineer, Vol. 89, May 1927, p. 69; "Eisner House," California Southland, Vol. 9, Oct. 1927, p. 23; "Eisner House," in Residential Architecture in Southern California, ed. Paul R. Hunter and Walter L. Reichart (Los Angeles: Southern California Chapter, AIA, 1939), p. 14; "3. The Estate of Mr. I. Eisner in Los Angeles," California Arts and Architecture, Vol. 36, Sept. 1929, p. 34; "House for Mr. I. Eisner, Los Angeles," The Architect 7, Jan. 1927, pls. 79-89; "House for Mr. I. Eisner, Los Angeles," Architect and Engineer, Vol. 89, April 1927, p. 97; 'House for Mr. I. Eisner, Los Angeles,' in "Architectural Club of Los Angeles: Monthly Bulletin," California Southland, Vol. 8, July 1926, p. 23; "House of I. Eisner, Los Angeles," Architectural Digest, Vol. 6, No. 8, p. 81; "A House of Tuscan Inspiration," by Gordon B. Kaufmann, Arts and Decoration, Vol. 28, Feb. 1928, p. 37 & 95; "Estate of their Union," by Mark Morrison, InStyle magazine, May 2002, p. 400-409.
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