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{"value"=>"279702", "type"=>"local_mss"}
{"value"=>"EM. 15498", "type"=>"local_emmet"}
- unitdate
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{"value"=>"Feb. 7, 1781", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1781-02-07"}
- unittitle
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{"value"=>"Letter to [Benedict Arnold, Virginia?]"}
- physdesc
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{"value"=>"Transcript of L. S. 4 pp. Fo", "format"=>"simple"}
- abstract
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{"value"=>"Transmitting paroles granted by Maj. Gen. [Alexander] Leslie for persons in Virginia; refers to Col. [Banastre] Tarleton's late check [Cowpens]; expects it will be greatly magnified; British loss did not exceed 100 killed, wounded and prisoners, two 3-pounders and the colors of the 17th Regt; attempts to account for the loss of an almost won battle by a sudden panic; as a result Lord Cornwallis had marched up the Catawba in pursuit of [Gen. Daniel] Morgan; expects his crossing and some pleasing event; Greene may be tempted to oppose his advance; relates Major Craig's success in taking Wilmington and receiving adherence of residents, asks his correspondent to report any news as to Craig; this dispatch would be delivered by Mr. [James?] Parker who with Mr. Blair and other refugees would join him, commends them for zeal and loyalty; assures him of desire to co-operate and aid him in every way."}
- origination
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{"value"=>"Balfour, Nisbet, 1743-1823 (Charlestown, S.C.)", "type"=>"persname", "role"=>"Author"}
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1781
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1781
- keydate
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1781-02-07
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1781-02-07
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1781-02-07