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Battle of Eutaw Springs, South Carolina...
Battle of Eutaw Springs, South Carolina...
Item # 696492
February 05, 1782
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Feb. 5, 1782 A terrific issue as the entire front page is taken up with a great report on the historic Battle of Eutaw Springs, being the account of a letter from Lt. Col. Stewart to Earl Cornwallis dated the day after the battle. Included is the "Return of the Killed, Wounded, and Missing...". In this battle the American General Greene was defeated was the British, but the action forced the British back to Charleston giving the Americans control of most of South Carolina.
Inside has more on the war, a few bits including: "...Earl Cornwallis...the whole details of his operations in the southern colonies of America, previous to the unfortunate capitulation of York Town. The American Generals Greene & Hayter have issued an edict for a general pardon to all those who took the oath of allegiance during Lord Cornwallis' march to Virginia...It is said that General Arnold is shortly to return back to America & to have the command of the loyalists..." and more.
Eight pages, 8 1/2 by 11 1/4 inches, very nice condition.
Category: Revolutionary War
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