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Cornwallis, Charles Cornwallis, Marquis, 1738-1805 to Maj. Wemyss re: strategy for Carolina Campaign

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07849 Author/Creator: Cornwallis, Charles Cornwallis, Marquis, 1738-1805 Place Written: Charlottetown Type: Letter signed Date: 1780/10/07 Pagination: 4, 2, 1 p. : + 3 docket : Height: 22.7 cm, Width: 18.2 cm Order a Copy

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