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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC07884.10 |
| From Archive Folder | 13 Revolutionary War letters by Nathaniel Greene with 1 letter from John Hancock |
| Title | Nathanael Greene to Henry Lee granting leave of absence |
| Date | 28 December 1781 |
| Author | Greene, Nathanael (1742-1786) |
| Recipient | Lee, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Granting Lee a conditional leave of absence, perhaps against his better judgment; Greene also discusses troop movements and information regarding enemy activities. In part: "I confess I shall grant you [a] leave of absence with great reluctance, should the enemies reinforcements arrive you mention in your body of intelligence..." |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Military History Continental Army Global History and Civics Foreign Affairs |
| People | Greene, Nathanael (1742-1786) Lee, Henry (1756-1818) |
| Place written | South Carolina |
| 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 |