Carrington, Edward (1749-1810) to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.01123 Author/Creator: Carrington, Edward (1749-1810) Place Written: South Carolina Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 7 August 1781 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; 23 x 18.9 cm. Order a Copy
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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D Sir/ Camp High Hills of Santee Aug.t 7. 1781
Yours of the 7th. June I had the honor to receive by Govorner Rutledge. that by Mr. Jones never came to hand. I shall in a few days repair to Virginia to join the 4th. Regt. agreeable to your orders. & shall be happy to meet Major [Leadwick] as early as he can come on.
The resolution of Congress regulating our future promotions I view as you do, & wish with all my heart it had never been adopted, or could even now be annulled. (obbviated).
Although the Command f the 4th will take me from this Army to Virginia, yet it is the wish of the Genl. that I should continue at the Head of the Quarter Masters depart in the Quarter, which I shall do, but you may be assured no attention [2] attention necessary on the other score shall be prevented thereby so long as I find the duties of both can be properly done, I will keep both. But when one must suffer, the Command in the Field must prevail. & the other shall be given up.
Genl. Greenes operations in South Carolina, have produced events the most capital in the scale of [illegible] that have happened in the whole Course of the War. He is a great man, the whole Army, & the whole Country says so. Burnet & Morris will give you this whole information.
I have the Honor to be with great Esteem
Yr [illegible]
Ed Carrington
[docket]
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Lt Col. Carrington
7 Augt. 1781.
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