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- GLC#
- GLC02486
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- 19 April 1776
- Author/Creator
- Lee, Charles, 1731-1782
- Title
- to Chairman of the Committee of Botetourt
- Place Written
- Williamsburg, Virginia
- Pagination
- 1 p. : address : docket Height: 12.8 cm, Width: 21.7 cm
- Primary time period
- American Revolution, 1763-1783
- Sub-Era
- The War for Independence
Written by Major General Lee as commander of the Southern Department. Says the spirit of desertion is on the rise and endangers the safety of the colonies. Requests the committee to exert themselves to secure deserters.
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