Letters of Major Baurmeister during the Philadelphia Campaign, 1777-1778

 Letters of Major Baurmeister during the Philadelphia Campaign, 1777-1778

Part I, II, III

“Letters of Major Baurmeister during the Philadelphia Campaign, 1777–1778, Parts I–III” by Major Carl Baurmeister, edited by Bernhard A. Uhlendorf and Edna Vosper, published in The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography (Vol. 60, No. 1, January 1936, pp. 34–52), presents a series of firsthand letters from a Hessian officer serving in the Philadelphia Campaign of the American Revolutionary War. The letters provide detailed accounts of troop movements, battlefield conditions, engagements, and daily life for Hessian soldiers, while also offering insight into command decisions, logistical challenges, and interactions with British allies and American opponents. Edited and annotated by Uhlendorf and Vosper, the collection situates Baurmeister’s correspondence within the broader operational and strategic context of the campaign, making it a valuable source for understanding both Hessian military participation and the experiences of officers on the front lines.