30. FRIEDRICH WILHELM VON STEUBEN (1730-1794) American Revolutionary general who reported to Washington at Valley Forge to undertake the training of troops, later led Continental Army forces at Monmouth and Yorktown. Scarce A.D.S. "Steuben", 1p. oblong 8vo., New York, Mar. 3, [n.y.], a sight draft ordering "Please to send me by the Bearer a check on the Bank for fifty Dollars..." Clipped corners, not affecting text, otherwise very good.
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