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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.01123 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0032] August 1781 |
| Title | Edward Carrington to Henry Knox on military news |
| Date | 7 August 1781 |
| Author | Carrington, Edward (1749-1810) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Military document; Correspondence |
| Content Description | Colonel Carrington writes to Knox from "Camp High Hills of Santee," near the Santee River in South Carolina. Reports that he received Knox's previous letter via Governor [John] Rutledge. Informs Knox he has been transferred to Virginia and, per the General's wish, will remain the Quartermaster's Department. Praises General Nathanael Greene's recent campaign in South Carolina. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Military History Military Supplies Battle Global History and Civics |
| People | Carrington, Edward (1749-1810) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Rutledge, John (1739-1800) Greene, Nathanael (1742-1786) |
| Place written | South Carolina |
| Theme | The American Revolution |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
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