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- GLC#
- GLC07884.10-View header record
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- December 28, 1781
- Author/Creator
- Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786
- Title
- to Henry Lee
- Place Written
- Headquarters, [S.C.]
- Pagination
- 4 p. : docket : Height: 22.8 cm, Width: 18.7 cm
- Primary time period
- American Revolution, 1763-1783
- Sub-Era
- The War for Independence
Granting Lee a conditional leave of absence, perhaps against his better judgement; Greene also discusses troop movements and information regarding enemy activities. In part: "I confess I shall grant you [a] leave of absence with great reluctance, should the enemies reinforcements arrive you mention in your body of intelligence..."
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