Francis Marion, A.L.S. St. Stephens 18 Sept. 1781 : to General Nathanael Greene

Francis Marion, A.L.S. St. Stephens 18 Sept. 1781 : to General Nathanael Greene

St. Stephens, [S.C.] 1781

[1] p. on 2 conjugate leaves ; 20 cm.

MSS L1971.53 M

General Marion writes "I ... shall use my utmost to Collect all the Militia I possible can, & join you as speedily as possible. The Enemy has moved up to Moultries Planta. Two hundred horse is gone up the river s[ai]d to be with Intentions to retake the prisoners sent up by water. It is given out that the enemy means to cross the Santee river."
Docketed on inner blank pages: from Gen.l Marion / Sept 18 1781 / Enemys horse [illeg.] gone up to retake Prisoners &c Mean to repossess the Santee."
Not included in the published Papers of Nathanael Greene

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