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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03758 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1780 |
| Title | Johann De Kalb to George Washington enclosing a copy of a letter he sent to the Board of War so Washington would know his route of march |
| Date | 6 June 1780 |
| Author | De Kalb, Johann (1721-1780) |
| Recipient | Washington, George |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Written by General De Kalb, known as Baron De Kalb, as second in command of the Carolina campaign. Written to General Washington. Encloses a copy of a letter he sent to the Board of War so Washington would know his route of march (that letter is not included). Says he put the Second Brigade on their march and claims he is setting out at this moment to come up with the troops in front. De Kalb died from wounds he received at the Battle of Camden on 19 August 1780. Some staining on verso, from what appears to be a mat border. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Military History President Continental Army Immigration and Migration Continental Congress Congress |
| People | Washington, George (1732-1799) De Kalb, Johann (1721-1780) |
| Place written | Petersburg, Virginia |
| Theme | The American Revolution |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
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