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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC07884.12 |
| From Archive Folder | 13 Revolutionary War letters by Nathaniel Greene with 1 letter from John Hancock |
| Title | Nathanael Greene to Nathan Brownson, Esq. about who commands troops in Georgia |
| Date | 9 January 1782 |
| Author | Greene, Nathanael (1742-1786) |
| Recipient | Brownson, Nathan |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Seeking to resolve grievances about who has the right to command troops in Georgia. He both complains about certain actions by Brownson and begs his forgiveness for a misunderstanding in which Brownson apparently took offense. In part: "...I hope to convince you that you did me an injustice in harboring a suspicion....With respecting to your appointment as Surveyor I am afraid I have done you an injury without intending it..." |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Military History Continental Army Surveying Office Seeker |
| 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 |