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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02486 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1776 |
| Title | Charles Lee to Chairman of the Committee of Botetourt about desertion |
| Date | 19 April 1776 |
| Author | Lee, Charles (1732-1782) |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | 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. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Military History Military Law Continental Army Desertion |
| People | Lee, Charles (1732-1782) |
| Place written | Williamsburg, Virginia |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |