- unitid
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{"value"=>"279785", "type"=>"local_mss"}
{"value"=>"EM. 15580", "type"=>"local_emmet"}
- unitdate
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{"value"=>"Apr. 23, 1782", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1782-04-23"}
- unittitle
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{"value"=>"Letter to Lord George Germain"}
- physdesc
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{"value"=>"3 pp. Fo", "format"=>"simple"}
- abstract
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{"value"=>"The enemy keep their position extending from the west side of the Ashley towards Eddisto; their force is over 2,500 men, exclusive of militia; they expect 500 more to complete the Virginia Line, with Lauzun's Legion; he thinks Gen. Greene has sent Col. Lee to induce the sending of a larger body of French troops; there is a prospect of filling up the South Carolina line, which was nearly annihilated; the enemy are attempting this in North Carolina at a bounty of three negroes for each recruit; he has made frequent excursions of cavalry to distress the rebels; a despatch from the Commander-in-chief ordered 2,000 men from here; he referred it to a board of officers, and will delay complying with it until His Excellency shall have considered their unanimous opinion against it; every encouragement should be given to the export of provisions to this place, as the enemy seek to force the inhabitants, through want, to relinquish the British cause. Copy. Endorsed."}
- origination
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{"value"=>"Leslie, Alexander, ca. 1740 1794 (Charles Town, S.C.)", "type"=>"persname", "role"=>"Author"}
- date_inclusive_start
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1782
- date_inclusive_end
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1782
- keydate
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1782-04-23
- date_start
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1782-04-23
- date_end
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1782-04-23