Procurement of Clothing for General Greene's Southern Army

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CollectionNational Archives and Records Administration: 2d Cong, Sec Treas Rep, Vol II, III, IV, RG233 view image
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Date November 5, 1782
Author Name Benjamin Lincoln (primary)
Recipient Name Nathaniel Greene (primary)
Summary If Greene's whole army is to remain before Charleston and the British do not leave the city, large supplies of clothing must be forwarded to Greene's army. Hopes that the necessary clothing can be procured in Charleston if it should be evacuated. Lincoln desires earliest information on these matters.
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Content Notes Letter contained in document titled "Extracts from the Secretary of War's letters to the late Major General Greene"
Related Persons/Groups Nathaniel Greene; Benjamin Lincoln; army; British;
Related Places Charleston;
Keywords army; large supplies; evacuated; articles of clothing; information;
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