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1. Letter from John Ashe to Benjamin Lincoln

Letter from John Ashe to Benjamin Lincoln
Date:
1779-02-10
Description:
Letter from John Ashe to Benjamin Lincoln regarding the impending invasion of troops from the other side of the Savannah river and an insistence that there needed to be a strong opposition to meet them in Augusta. Ashe also states that he has enclosed a letter from General Williamson.

4. Letter from James Mitchell Varnum to Nathanael Greene

Letter from James Mitchell Varnum to Nathanael Greene
Date:
1780-03-26
Description:
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.

5. Letter from Otho Holland Williams to Nathanael Greene

Letter from Otho Holland Williams to Nathanael Greene
Date:
1782-10-02
Description:
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.

6. Letter from Stephen Drayton to Benjamin Lincoln

Letter from Stephen Drayton to Benjamin Lincoln
Date:
1779-01-18
Description:
Letter from Stephen Drayton to Benjamin Lincoln mentioning the misconduct of the North Carolina’s commissary and continue to discuss ideas on better transportation of troops and supplies. Drayton goes on to detail some of the supplies which he has sent to various units and camps; tents, knapsacks, kettles, canteens, hoes, axes, and carpenters tools. He laments the lack of spades or shovels and states that he has enclosed a list of items.

8. Letter from Henry Laurens to Benjamin Lincoln

Letter from Henry Laurens to Benjamin Lincoln
Date:
1780-04-19
Description:
Letter from Henry Laurens to Benjamin Lincoln regarding his travel plans to board a ship for Cadiz. He also reports that the horses are in deplorable condition and paper is running out.

9. Letter from John Laurens to Benjamin Lincoln

Letter from John Laurens to Benjamin Lincoln
Date:
1780-04-20
Description:
Letter from John Laurens to Benjamin Lincoln discussing battle strategy and reporting the number of enemy troops opposite them on the Wappataw River. Laurens also reports that the enemy have ransacked ‘Mrs. Pinckneys’ plantation.

10. Letter from Mann Page, Jr. to John Page

Letter from Mann Page, Jr. to John Page
Date:
1777-08-05
Description:
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.