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Major William Pierce Jr., Camden, South Carolina to St. George Tucker, 1781 August 26

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 2
Identifier: id228225

Scope and Contents

Our army after resting on the high hills of Santee marched up to this place yesterday and is now crossing the ferry to approach the enemy on the Congaree River. If we recover South Carolina and Georgia, we will be satisfied. Skirmishes happen frequently, but no stroke of consequence since Sumter's affair at Shoebricks. The enemy hanged a Colonel Haynes of our militia at Charles Town. General Greene is determined to enforce the lex talionis (law of retaliation) upon some British officer. Published: Magazine of American History, 7 (December 1881), 431-445.

Dates

  • Creation: 1781 August 26

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Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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Extent

From the Collection: 124.00 Linear Feet

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