American soldier and politician (1737–1818) who rose to the rank of major general in the Continental Army during the American Revolution but lost his command after a controversial retreat from Fort Ticonderoga. Hand-addressed and free-franked address leaf, measuring 13.25 x 8.5 unfolded with a center panel of 7.25 x 3.5, addressed by St. Clair to general William Irvine, "Public Service, General Irwine at Carlisle," and franked in the lower left, "Maj'r Gen'l St. Clair." In fine condition. After the Revolutionary War, St. Clair and Irvine served together as members of Pennsylvania's delegation to the Second Continental Congress. It is interesting to note that in the published letters of George Washington to Gen. Irvine, his name is misspelled "Irwine" as St. Clair has penned on this address leaf.

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