- unitid
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{"value"=>"277717", "type"=>"local_mss"}
{"value"=>"EM. 6659", "type"=>"local_emmet"}
- unitdate
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{"value"=>"Mar. 8, 1779", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1779-03-08"}
- unittitle
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{"value"=>"Letter to Maj. Gen. [Benjamin] Lincoln"}
- physdesc
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{"value"=>"A. L. S. Endorsed. 1 page. 4o", "format"=>"simple"}
- abstract
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{"value"=>"commanding the Southern department of the Confederal army at Purysburgh, S. C. Supposes that Gen. Ashe had sent information of the action on the 3d inst. in which he (Elbert) had had the misfortune to be made prisoner; asks that an effort may be made for his exchange, as he does not wish to remain inactive."}
- origination
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{"value"=>"Elbert, Samuel (Savannah, Ga.)", "type"=>"persname", "role"=>"Author"}
- date_inclusive_start
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1779
- date_inclusive_end
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1779
- keydate
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1779-03-08
- date_start
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1779-03-08
- date_end
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1779-03-08