Carrington, Edward, 1749-1810 to Henry Knox

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GLC#
GLC02437.01123-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
7 August 1781
Author/Creator
Carrington, Edward, 1749-1810
Title
to Henry Knox
Place Written
South Carolina
Pagination
2 p. : docket ; Height: 23 cm, Width: 18.9 cm
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
The War for Independence

Colonel Carrington writes to Knox from "Camp High Hills of Santee," near the Santee River in South Carolina. Reports that he received Knox's previous letter via Governor [John] Rutledge. Informs Knox he has been transferred to Virginia and, per the General's wish, will remain the Quartermaster's Department. Praises General Nathanael Greene's recent campaign in South Carolina.

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