Letter from Colonel George Roberts to John F. Grimke, March 22, 1779

Title:

Letter from Colonel George Roberts to John F. Grimke, March 22, 1779

Date:

1779

Description:

A three-page letter written by Colonel George Roberts in Purrysburg, South Carolina to John F. Grimke at the "Two Sisters" camp. Roberts writes about the failure of the American Navy and France and Spain's naval and monetary assistance during the Revolutionary War.

Collection Title:

Grimke family papers, 1678-1977

Contributing Institution:

College of Charleston Libraries

Media Type:

Manuscripts

Personal or Corporate Subject:

United States. Navy

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:

40261