Letter from James Mitchell Varnum to Nathanael Greene regarding general politics and how he believes the country should be organized after the war. Varnum goes on to criticize Congress and discuss the lack of men and funds to continue much longer in the war.
Letter from Otho Holland Williams to Nathanael Greene detailing his trip to Bath, the purchase of a tract of land in Maryland, and his wish to receive orders from General Greene.
Letter from Mann Page, Jr. to John Page relating recent news including the locations of Howe's fleet and a foiled assassination attempt on General Washington.
Letter from John Mathews to Nathanael Greene regarding the possible battle strategies of the English as the end of the war draws near and how the Continental army should go about trapping the British troops.
Letter from William Pierce, Jr. to Nathanael Greene regarding the transfer of the British fleet to Halifax, the lack of confidence the Tories have in Lord Cornwallis, and the general state of the British military holdings in the Americas.
Letter from Mann Page, Jr. to John Page regarding the location of various commanders of the Continental Army, including General Washington and General Gates, and their troops.
Letter from Mann Page Jr. to John Page praising the news of Mr. George Wythe’s promotion to Speaker of the House of Delegates and in turn, lamenting the decision to dismiss Colonel R. H. Lee from Congress.
Letter from Gouverneur Morris to Nathanael Greene regarding the issues the government encountered when attempting to pay the soldiers of the Revolution and discussing possible solutions.
Letter from Samuel H. Parsons to Nathanael Greene regarding the general state of political affairs as the war draws to a close. General Parsons voices his concerns on the activities of Congress and his doubt that military officers will have a voice in political affairs post-war.
Letter from Nathaniel Pendleton to Nathanael Greene anticipating the peaceful end to the war and relaying general news of the growing society they have established on Kiawah Island; containing his wife, in addition to the families of Colonel [William] Washington, Captain Wilmot, and Mr. Gibbs. The second half of the letter discusses the ill health of various persons.
Letter from Mann Page, Jr. to John Page appraising his brother of his bout with smallpox, preparation for an enemy invasion in Philadelphia, the British blocking of trade, the loss of a ship with her captain and supplies, and reporting the expected renewal of British forces in the spring.
Letter from William Skirving to William Moultrie regarding a shortage of men to defend South Carolina from the enemy, the issue of deserters, and the transport of British prisoners.
Letter from John Walker to Thomas Jefferson regarding the receipt of intelligence that an enemy attack on stores was imminent, their attempt to prevent the attack, and requesting orders.
Letter from Jethro Sumner to Nathanael Greene regarding the recruitment of additional soldiers in North Carolina, the invasion and damage done by enemy troops, and the matter of retirement for some.
Letter from William Heath to Nathanael Green regarding his opinions on two questions which Major General Greene has posed: whether he has the right to command and the justification of an officer complaining of injuries sustained while in military capacity.
Letter from Robert Lawson to Nathanael Greene regarding the reluctance of the militia under is command to march further south and also of the hindrance of their progress by the movements of Cornwallis and Phillips. Brigadier General Lawson also details the destruction the British are leaving in their wake, burning tobacco, destroying supplies, etc., and begs the further instructions from Major General Greene.
Letter from John Hector St. John to Nathanael Greene praising him for his military achievements throughout the American Revolution and thanking him for his success in achieving freedom for the American people.
Letter from [John] Peter [Gabriel] Muhlenberg to Nathanael Greene regarding the arrival of the French Fleet in the Massachusetts Bay and an account of the ongoing skirmish with the British in Massachusetts.
Letter from [John] Peter [Gabriel] Muhlenberg to Nathanael Green regarding the attempt to recruit troops but being recalled from his efforts by a lack of funds to pay the soldiers. Muhlenberg continues to report the transfer of the French fleet from the Massachusetts Bay to prepare for the imminent attack on New York.
Letter from Thomas Wade to Nathanael Greene regarding the transfer of supplies, specifically corn meal, and reporting the movements of Lord Cornwallis.
Letter from Richard Henry Lee to [Nathanael Greene] regarding the British evacuation of ‘Charles Towne’ and the stubbornness of the English King to release America and therefore, end the war.
Letter from Thomas McKean to Nathanael Greene regarding the movement of troops from Staten Island towards the Delaware River and the placement of Admiral Digby and his battle ships, frigates. McKean also states his inclusion of the current proceedings of Congress.
Letter from George Weedon to Nathanael Greene regarding the climate of the state of Virginia, the imminent attack of Lord Cornwallis, and the campaign to raise recruitment. Weedon goes on to discuss the climate of the South, in general, the disadvantage of South Carolina, and the lack of action from North Carolina.
Letter from George Weedon to Nathanael Greene regarding the British evacuation of ‘Charles Towne’ and the plans of Continental Army officers for the end of the war.
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.116, wreck in George Street.' Written on front, at bottom: 'Charleston Earthquake view - Ruins in George St.'
Caption: 'The Old Flag again on Sumter--raised (on a temporary staff formed of an oar and boathook) by Captain H.M. Bragg, of General Gillmore's staff, February 18th, 1865.'
[Color image.] Caption: 'The Avery Institute, Charleston, South Carolina.--[see page 867.]' Also identified in image: Rev. Charles Avery and Teachers' Home.
Caption: 'First and last review of the First Regiment, South Carolina Negro Volunteers, on Hilton Head, S.C., under Colonel Fessenden, U.S.A., June 25th, 1862.'
Caption: 'Captain Knapp's Battery engaging the Confederates at the Battle of Cedar Mountain, August 9th, 1862--this battery fired the first and last shot.'
Caption: 'Negroes escaping from Beaufort, S.C., with plunder from the abandoned residences of their masters, stopped by U.S. Gunboat Seneca.--from a sketch by our Special Artist with the Great Naval Expedition.--see page 70.'
Caption: 'Escorting Major Taylor, of New Orleans, the bearer of a flag of truce, blindfolded, to the Confederate lines, after his unsuccessful mission.'
Caption: 'Folley's (sic) Battery, near the lighthouse, at Charleston, South Carolina.--from a sketch by A.P. Palmer, 21st South Carolina Volunteers.--[see page 79.]' [full date January 31, 1863.]
Caption: 'Military Prisons at Charleston, South Carolina.--Sketched by Lieutenant F. Milward--[See Page 110]' the Jail and Work-House are both identified. [full date February 18, 1865.]
Caption: 'Departure of the Great Southern Expedition from Beaufort, North Carolina.--sketched by an amateur.--[see page 119.]' [full date February 21, 1863.]
Caption: 'Admiral Samuel F. DuPont, Commanding the fleet off Charleston--photographed by Gutekurst, of Philadelphia.--see page 270.' [Full date April 25, 1863]
Caption: 'View of Darlington Court-House and the Sycamore-Tree where Amy Spain, the Negro slave, was hung by the citizens of Darlington, South Carolina.--[Sketched by N.N. Edwards.]' [full date September 30, 1865.]
Caption: 'The city of Charleston, South Carolina.--[see page 62.]' Also identified in image: Broad Street, "Mercury" office, Custom-house, Castle Pinckney, Fort Moultrie, Fort Sumter and Morris Island. [full date January 26, 1861.]
Caption: 'The Siege of Charleston--attack on Battery Gregg, September 5, 1863.--from a sketch by Mr. Theodore R. Davis. [See page 629.]' [full date October 3, 1863.]
Caption: 'The Siege of Charleston--the boats for the attack of Gregg on their way. From a sketch by Mr. Theodore R. Davis.--[see page 629.]' [full date October 3, 1863.]
Caption: 'The Hon. Robert Brown Elliott, of South Carolina. From a photograph by Gardner, Washington, D.C.--see page 150.' [full date February 14,1874.]
Caption: 'The Siege of Charleston--the new Black Island Batteries, four and a half miles from Charleston.--sketches by Mr. Theodore R. Davis.--[see page 651.]' [full date October 10, 1863.]
Caption: 'The Rebel rams engaging our blockading fleet off Charleston, South Carolina, January 31, 1863.--sketched by an occasional correspondent.--[see page 127.]' [full date January 21, 1863.]
Caption: 'Map of the Southern states, showing the relative proportion of slaves in the different localities.--[see page 142.]' [full date February 28, 1863.]
Caption: 'The Siege of Charleston--the morning call to the Rebels.--sketched from the naval battery by Mr. Theodore R. Davis.--[see page 603.]' [full date September 19, 1863.]
Caption: 'Charleston--Celebration of her recovery from the effects of the Earthquake.--from a photograph by Cook.--[see page 818.]' [full date November 12, 1887.]
Caption: 'St. Andrew's Hall, Charleston, head-quarters of the Wood Delegation at Charleston.--[from a sketch by our own artist.]' [full date May 5, 1860.]
Caption: 'Bombardment of Fort Sumter--The fleet engaging Batteries Wagner and Gregg.--[See Page 587]' Identified by captions are the Swamp Angel, Fort Johnson, Fort Sumter, Fort Gregg, Battery Wagner and iron-clads. [full date September 12, 1863.]
Caption: 'Eastport, Mississippi, General Thomas's head-quarters, January, 1865.--sketched by Adam Rohe.--[see page 110.] [full date February 18. 1865.]
Caption: 'The siege of Charleston--the "Segar Steamer" which propelled the Rebel torpedo.--sketched by an occasional contributor. [see page 695.]' [full date October 31, 1863.]
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