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Letter to Maj. Gen. [Benjamin] Lincoln

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Thomas Addis Emmet collection, [legacy collection]

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Series XI. The Siege of Savannah--Lincoln Papers

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Title
Letter to Maj. Gen. [Benjamin] Lincoln
Names
Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810 (Recipient)
Williamson, Andrew (Creator)
Collection

Thomas Addis Emmet collection, [legacy collection]

Series XI. The Siege of Savannah--Lincoln Papers

Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1483 - 1876 (Approximate)
Place: Adams Ferry, S.C.
Date Created: 1779-02-14
Library locations
Manuscripts and Archives Division
Shelf locator: MssCol 927
Genres
Documents
Notes
Funding: Digitization was made possible by a lead gift from The Polonsky Foundation.
Citation/reference: EM7386-7538
Physical Description
L. S. Endorsed. 3 pp. 4o
Description
Has heard from Gen. Ashe that he has informed Gen. Lincoln of the enemy's sudden move; cannot guess the reason for their sudden departure; has just crossed more than 200 horsemen with orders to follow and harass them on their retreat; has learned that, for several days, McGist has waylaid the roads with a party of 40 men, to intercept letters passing between this camp and Gen. Lincoln; about 500 of the disaffected party from North and South Carolina have passed near Fort Independence on their way to the Cherokee ford, intending to cross into Georgia; about 100 men from Col. Pinckney's regiment attacked them, but, overpowered by numbers, retreated; Col. Pinckney had crossed the river lower down, hoping to intercept the disaffected at Broad river; has heard nothing of the intentions of the Creeks but learns from Seneca that those in the towns continue staunch in their friendship; as the goods are on their way to Fort Rutledge, hopes they may continue so.
Type of Resource
Text
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b11868616
MSS Unit ID: 927
Archives EAD ID: 278099
Calendar number: EM. 7423
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 65e1ae10-0026-0130-136b-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1483: Created (Approximate)
  • 1733: Creator Born
  • 1779: Place
  • 1810: Creator Died
  • 2015: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Letter to Maj. Gen. [Benjamin] Lincoln" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1483 - 1876. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/bcdb8127-9170-9816-e040-e00a18060b50

Chicago/Turabian Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Letter to Maj. Gen. [Benjamin] Lincoln" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 18, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/bcdb8127-9170-9816-e040-e00a18060b50

APA Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. (1483 - 1876). Letter to Maj. Gen. [Benjamin] Lincoln Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/bcdb8127-9170-9816-e040-e00a18060b50

Wikipedia Citation

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Letter to Maj. Gen. [Benjamin] Lincoln