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Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786 to Thomas Jefferson

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07884.05 Author/Creator: Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786 Place Written: Broad River, South Carolina Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1781/06/27 Pagination: 6 p. : Height: 32.7 cm, Width: 20.4 cm Order a Copy

Greene excoriates Thomas Jefferson for not doing enough to help Greene's troops by deploying troops from Virginia to assist in the struggle. Written at both Broad River and Catawba River.

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786

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