Pulaski, Casimir, 1747-1779 to Benjamin Lincoln
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06419 Author/Creator: Pulaski, Casimir, 1747-1779 Place Written: Clarksville, Georgia Type: Letter signed Date: 14 September 1779 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket ; 32.1 x 19.7 cm. Order a Copy
One of General Pulaski's last letters to Major General Lincoln as commander of the Southern Department. Possibly endorsed by William Washington (1752-1810), a relative of George Washington who served with Lincoln. Discusses events at the end of the siege of Savannah. Tells Lincoln he has the pleasure of sending Count D'Estaing and that he will do his utmost to join the Count with his detachment of calvary. Says one of his detachments took 11 prisoners without the loss of a life. Washington's note says Lincoln will send 1000 troops to facilitate communicate with D'Estaing Written at Habersham's Plantation.
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