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Field name	Value
Collection Reference Number	GLC01140
From Archive Folder	Documents Relating to 1779
Title	Robert Howe to Benjamin Lincoln, discussing military matters
Date	17 January 1779
Author	Howe, Robert (1732-1786)
Recipient	Lincoln, Benjamin
Document Type	Correspondence
Content Description	Written by Howe as a Major General to Major General Lincoln as commander of the Southern Department. Lincoln had replaced Howe as department commander in September 1778. Says he is desirous of beginning a correspondence. Hopes any information he sends along is important enough to merit Lincoln's attention. Says he saw Brigadier General John Ashe and that he marches tomorrow. Says he strove to assist him and he hopes he has succeeded. Says Ashe has 1500 men and that he [Howe] has struggled to obtain 1000 "stand" (guns?), although they are not in possession of all of them yet. Says he has facts that 100 militia infantry and 50 artillerymen are marching to join Lincoln. Hopes they serve him well. Says he suffers from disappointment of having to leave Lincoln (After the American defeat at Savanna in December 1778, Howe came under intense scrutiny for his actions there and was eventually sent north in April 1779). Hopes he can help assist in any way and claims he takes pleasure in serving Lincoln.
Subjects	Revolutionary War Military History Weaponry Continental Army Infantry Artillery Militia
People	Howe, Robert (1732-1786) Lincoln, Benjamin (1733-1810)
Place written	Charlestown, South Carolina
Theme	Government & Politics; 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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