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This letter was written the day following the execution of British Major Andre at whose trial Nathaneal Greene was President and in that capacity signed his death warrant. It has also been asserted that it was Greene who cast the deciding vote in…

On April 25, Cornwallis had already started northward to affect a junction with General Phillips in Virginia and this cut off Greene from his northern communications. These unsuccessful tactics of Cornwallis led to his surrender in October and…

Greene requests immediate communication between American forces. On April 25, 1781, Greene was defeated at Camden by Lord Rawdon, but Marion and Lee had captured Fort Watson and cut off his communications with the coast. He was therefore forced to…

Handley lets Pickens know that he should expect a letter from the Superintendant of Indian Affairs for the Southern Department. He also reports on an attack by Creek Indians

August 4 letter by Horry at Haddrell's Point camp to Lee regarding camp lodging.

June 11 letter by Horry at Haddrell's Point to Moultrie at Sullivans Island, regarding Capt Vanderhorst's orders and maneuvers of the enemy.

Knox confirms that Pickens' message to the President was relayed. He discusses the difficulty of establishing peace with the Native Americans without further armed conflict.

June 14 letter by Charles Lee to Horry, regarding concerns over the safety of the fort and garrison on Sullivans Island.

Lease of Gabriel Manigault's brick building for use by the Charleston Library Society for a period of 21 years.

Marion writes to inform the unknown recipient of this letter about the aftermath of a battle at Bacons Bridge.