Letter from John F. Grimke to John Paul Grimke, February 1, 1778

Title:

Letter from John F. Grimke to John Paul Grimke, February 1, 1778

Date:

1779

Creator (Personal):

Grimke, John Faucheraud, 1752-1819

Description:

A four-page letter written by John F. Grimke to his father, John Paul Grimke, regardng his arrival at Camp Purisburgh. Grimke describes the poor condition of the roads, the state of the militias in the Carolinas, and recruitment within "Continental Battalions." Grimke notes that unless more severe laws are passed regulating regional militias, it is probable that Americans would be forced to "submit to [their enemy's] Government."

Collection Title:

Grimke family papers, 1678-1977

Contributing Institution:

College of Charleston Libraries

Media Type:

Manuscripts

Personal or Corporate Subject:

United States. Continental Army

Geographic Subject:

South Carolina--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Sources.

S.C. County:

Jasper County (S.C.)

Language:

English

Shelving Locator:

MSS 0176 Box 01 Folder 06

Date Digital:

2014-06-09

Digitization Specifications:

600 dpi, 24-bit depth, color, Epson Expression 10000XL, Archival masters are tiffs.

Internet Media Type:

image/jpeg

Copyright Status Statement:

Public Domain.

Access Information:

For more information and reuse requirements contact Special Collections at Addlestone Library, College of Charleston, Charleston, SC, 29424.

Admin ID:

49017