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Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.01198 Author/Creator: Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786 Place Written: Santee, South Carolina Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 29 September 1781 Pagination: 4 p. : docket ; Order a Copy

Writes from Camp High Hills that he hopes Knox is with General George Washington in Virginia, where "the prospect is so bright and the glory so great." Wished the Continental Army had attacked New York, which was planned before the decision to concentrate forces at Yorktown. Anticipates that Washington will force British General Cornwallis to surrender, ("pile his arms"). Talks in general about the difficulties of his Southern campaign. Inquires about family and friends.

Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Cornwallis, Charles Cornwallis, Marquis, 1738-1805

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