Albigence Waldo, Surgeon, 1776
Dr. Waldo wrote, "Sickness prevails greatly in camp" from New York City during the summer of 1776. Not only was it an extremely hot summer, but the British fleets were arriving daily. Desertion among the Americans was high.
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Revolutionary War Rolls
Location: Revolutionary War Rolls ›Connecticut ›1st Regiment (1777-80) ›1 ›Page 160
Source: The National Archives
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