Pulaski, Casimir, 1747-1779 to Benjamin Lincoln

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GLC#
GLC06419
Type
Letters
Date
14 September 1779
Author/Creator
Pulaski, Casimir, 1747-1779
Title
to Benjamin Lincoln
Place Written
Clarksville, Georgia
Pagination
1 p. : address : docket Height: 32.1 cm, Width: 19.7 cm
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
The War for Independence

One of General Pulaski's last letters to Major General Lincoln as commander of the Southern Department. Possibly endorsed by William Washington (1752-1810), a relative of George Washington who served with Lincoln. Discusses events at the end of the siege of Savannah. Tells Lincoln he has the pleasure of sending Count D'Estaing and that he will do his utmost to join the Count with his detachment of calvary. Says one of his detachments took 11 prisoners without the loss of a life. Washington's note says Lincoln will send 1000 troops to facilitate communicate with D'Estaing Written at Habersham's Plantation.

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