Letter from Colonel Owen Roberts to John F. Grimke, March 10, 1779

Title:

Letter from Colonel Owen Roberts to John F. Grimke, March 10, 1779

Date:

1779

Creator (Personal):

Grimke, John Faucheraud, 1752-1819

Description:

A letter written by Colonel Owen Roberts in Purrysburg, South Carolina to John F. Grimke at the camp at "Two Sisters." Roberts references the high desertion rate in camp following an unsuccessful battle by General Ashe.

Collection Title:

Grimke family papers, 1678-1977

Contributing Institution:

College of Charleston Libraries

Media Type:

Manuscripts

Personal or Corporate Subject:

Ashe, John, 1720?-1781

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:

28300