Marquis de Lafayette, A.L.S., camp near Rufin's Ferry, 25 Aug 1781 : to [General Nathanael Greene]

Marquis de Lafayette, A.L.S., camp near Rufin's Ferry, 25 Aug 1781 : to [General Nathanael Greene]

Camp near Ruffin's Ferry [Virginia] 1781

[4] p. ; 33 cm.

MSS 1143 M [Bound]

Lafayette at the time was in command of American forces at Malvern Hill, where he awaited the arrival of Washington's army.
Includes troop movements and field developments during the southern campaign that concluded the revolutionary war: "The first destination is against His Lordship [i.e., Cornwallis].... The General directs that I should prevent the enemy from escaping through North Carolina."
"General Waine whom Genl. Washington directs me to keep untill further orders is gone to Westover under the idea of joining you.... Our vanguard has thrown the enemy's cavalry and part of the troops on the Gloster side."
Militia, arms, ammunition, accoutrements, and corn provisions are wanting to a degree which from the measures adopted and the stores provided I had no reason to expect. Our men are naked and barefooted...."
"Genl Washington writes me that Hessian recruits are arrived at New York. Other intelligences add that they are 2000 escorted by 5 ships of the line...."
In solander case.
Xerox copy in case file. Text published in The Papers of General Nathanael Greene, vol. IX, pp. 246-249. Digitized Image available, see URL

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