- unitid
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{"value"=>"278117", "type"=>"local_mss"}
{"value"=>"EM. 7459", "type"=>"local_emmet"}
- unitdate
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{"value"=>"Nov. 1, 1779", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1779-11-01"}
- unittitle
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{"value"=>"Letter to Maj. [Everard] Meade"}
- physdesc
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{"value"=>"A. L. S. 4 pp. Fo", "format"=>"simple"}
- abstract
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{"value"=>"From various causes has been detained in spite of the kindness of his friends in obtaining a leave for him; Count d'Estaing had arrived the beginning of September off Savannah, and sent to the Governor a message announcing his desire to co-operate with the Americans against the common enemy; a junction was formed on the 16th; the siege began on the 5th, with 33 cannon and 9 mortars, and continued without success till the 8th; Count d'Estaing had informed them on landing that he could remain but 8 days; he now took his departure, leaving to Gen. Lincoln the alternative of raising the siege, or trying to take the town by storm, this was attempted on the 9th, but failed; the siege was then raised, and the stores removed on the 18th; they re-crossed the river at Zubley ferry without opposition; this failure was owing to the refusal of Count d'Estaing to remain; large re-inforcements from the north are expected and it is hoped that matters will soon wear a better face."}
- origination
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{"value"=>"Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810 (Charles Town, S.C.)", "type"=>"persname", "role"=>"Author"}
- date_inclusive_start
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1779
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1779
- keydate
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1779-11-01
- date_start
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1779-11-01
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1779-11-01