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05 August 1779
Clinton, George (1739-1812)
to Abraham Ten Broeck
Ordering the capture of St. Leger and his "party of savages and tories under the command of Brandt" [Col. Joseph Brant]
GLC08101
September 1779
Walton, George (1740-1804)
to Benjamin Lincoln
Written by Walton, a signer of the Declaration of Independence and Colonel in the First Georgia Battalion who was severely wounded and captured during the Battle of Savannah in December 1778, to Lincoln as commander of the Southern Department. Walton...
GLC01019
28 August 1777
Gates, Horatio (1728-1806)
Reports to Continental General Lincoln about receiving a letter from George Washington concerning his (untrue) opinion that British Commander William Howe had gone to South Carolina, and adds his own hopes that New York will soon be in American...
GLC05564
28 October 1779
Written by Walton, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, as a Colonel of Georgia militia to Major General Lincoln as commander of the Southern Department. Walton, who was wounded and captured during the defense of Savannah in December 1778...
GLC04857
26 August 1777
Written by Gates as newly installed commander of the Northern Department to Major General Lincoln, who was sent to New York in July 1777 by George Washington to reinforce Gates's army. Says he received enclosed letters from General Benedict Arnold...
GLC05563
4 April 1779
Schuyler, Philip John (1733-1804)
to unknown
Written by Major General Schuyler to an unknown recipient, but seller's description says it is probably to Continental Congressman James Duane. References recipients letter of 20 March and another undated letter. Says the president, probably...
GLC02545
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