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Claiborne, Richard, fl. 1779 to Nathanael Greene

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01450.058 Author/Creator: Claiborne, Richard, fl. 1779 Place Written: West Point, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: November 19, 1779 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 30.5 cm, Width: 18.5 cm Order a Copy

Informs that the Carolina troops have been ordered to South Carolina and lists every city along their route from New Jersey to South Carolina. States that the troops will sail immediately. The Pennsylvania Division will move early tomorrow and the Maryland troops the next morning. Reports that everything is going well except for foraging. Indicates that His Excellency, George Washington, thinks the two divisions should meet their baggage at Junes's.

Claiborne, Richard, fl. 1779
Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786
Washington, George, 1732-1799

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