- unitid
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{"value"=>"277681", "type"=>"local_mss"}
{"value"=>"EM. 6600", "type"=>"local_emmet"}
- unitdate
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{"value"=>"June 2, 1780", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1780-06-02"}
- unittitle
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{"value"=>"Letter to the Assembly [of Virginia]"}
- physdesc
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{"value"=>"A. L. S. Endorsed. 4 pp. Fo", "format"=>"simple"}
- abstract
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{"value"=>"Sends an account of his misfortunes on the 29th ult.; states that his troops were moving slowly owing to the bad state of the roads and the heavily loaded wagons, when they found that the enemy was close upon their rear; Col. Tarleton sent a flag of truce demanding unconditional surrender which he refused; they were immediately attacked, and though the officers behaved with great bravery, they were overpowered by superior numbers, and forced to retreat; two-thirds of the troops were killed or wounded; many were killed after they had surrendered; has spent five days collecting stragglers; had appointed Salisbury as the place of rendezvous; Col. Huger had advised him to send his officers to the Assembly and if possible get more men; is ill himself, but will wait on the Assembly for orders and advice; reports the loss of 10,000 lbs. of powder, a quantity of unmade clothing, two field-pieces and 20 wagons and teams with the baggage of the regiment."}
- origination
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{"value"=>"Buford, Abraham (Salisbury, N.C.)", "type"=>"persname", "role"=>"Author"}
- date_inclusive_start
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1780
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1780
- keydate
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1780-06-02
- date_start
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1780-06-02
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1780-06-02