TitleLetter to Lord George Germain
NamesSackville, George Germain, Viscount, 1716-1785 (Recipient)Leslie, Alexander, ca. 1740 1794 (Creator)
CollectionThomas Addis Emmet collection, [legacy collection]
Series XXVII. Gen. Leslie's Letter Book
Dates / OriginDate Created: 1483 - 1876 (Approximate)Place: Charles Town, S.C.Date Created: 1782-04-23
Library locationsManuscripts and Archives DivisionShelf locator: MssCol 927
GenresDocuments
NotesFunding: Digitization was made possible by a lead gift from The Polonsky Foundation.Citation/reference: EM15480-15704
Physical Description3 pp. Fo
DescriptionThe enemy keep their position extending from the west side of the Ashley towards Eddisto; their force is over 2,500 men, exclusive of militia; they expect 500 more to complete the Virginia Line, with Lauzun's Legion; he thinks Gen. Greene has sent Col. Lee to induce the sending of a larger body of French troops; there is a prospect of filling up the South Carolina line, which was nearly annihilated; the enemy are attempting this in North Carolina at a bounty of three negroes for each recruit; he has made frequent excursions of cavalry to distress the rebels; a despatch from the Commander-in-chief ordered 2,000 men from here; he referred it to a board of officers, and will delay complying with it until His Excellency shall have considered their unanimous opinion against it; every encouragement should be given to the export of provisions to this place, as the enemy seek to force the inhabitants, through want, to relinquish the British cause. Copy. Endorsed.
Type of ResourceText
LanguagesEnglish
IdentifiersNYPL catalog ID (B-number): b11868616MSS Unit ID: 927Archives EAD ID: 279785Calendar number: EM. 15580Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 5eb0c6d0-c540-012f-5a10-58d385a7bc34
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