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Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786 to Henry Lee

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07884.07 Author/Creator: Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786 Place Written: Camden, [S.C.] Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1781/08/25 Pagination: 3 p. : address : docket ; Height: 33.2 cm, Width: 20.9 cm Order a Copy

Discusses military strategy and the status of current troop movements. He also touches on a recent approbation sent to him by Congress, about which he says "I have nothing to complain of. But to the troops it is but a cold compliment."

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