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- GLC#
- GLC01412.19-View header record
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- November 19, 1780
- Author/Creator
- Spotswood, Alexander, 1746-1818
- Title
- to Nathanael Greene
- Place Written
- Virginia
- Pagination
- 2 p. : address : docket ; Height: 20 cm, Width: 16.5 cm
- Language
- English
- Primary time period
- American Revolution, 1763-1783
- Sub-Era
- The War for Independence
Letter written by Colonel Spotswood to Major General Greene as commander of the Southern Department. Greene was only given the command of the South a month earlier. Introduces Colonel Senf, an engineer from the South who is "much esteemed." He sends regrets for not being able to accompany Greene south, but the Governor ordered him to take command of the militia. He invites Mrs. Greene to visit his wife. Postscript asks Greene to send his compliments to "Barron Stubend" - Baron von Steuben - who he hears is with him. Address is on a separate piece of paper (7.1 x 16 cm.). Letter written along the James River in Virginia.
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