John Laurens papers.
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John Laurens papers.
Letters, 1774-1828, re his activities during the Revolutionary War, with letters to Gen, Mordecai Gist, Peter Manigault, Henry Laurens, and Benjamin Lincoln, and biographical sketch from "The souvenir."
Consisting of letters, 2 Nov. 1774, to Henry Laurens, Kings Arms Inn, Falmouth, re "preparing for your stageless voyage," enclosing certain newspapers, and remarking "I can tell you nothing ... of public news, but that the King was ... well received at the play to night"; 20 Oct. 1775, [London], to Henry Laurens, Charles Town, re the upcoming meeting of parliament and its consideration of the colonists grievances; 30 Sept. 1776, to [Peter?] Manigault, Geneva, re his intentions to return to America and victory over Sir Peter Parker; Oct. 1778, [Fredericksburg, N.Y.], to [Jabez] Bowen, acknowledging his letter proposing to give Laurens a horse in exchange for a mare which Bowen had purchased for him, explaining that the mare fell sick on his journey to camp and died later, and describing a white mare which he left [in Rhode Island], and requesting him to locate the mare and to arrange for her sale; 11 Nov. 1779, Halifax, [North Carolina] to Maj. Gen. [Benjamin] Lincoln, Charlestown, reporting his arrival "and with Col. Longs Remounts intend to proceed as far as Ricks ford this evening," where Mr. [John?] Rutledge is ill, 3,000 troops voted by the North Carolina Assembly to serve in South Carolina for "three months after their rendezvous," and commenting "Genl. [Charles?] Scott ... remains in status quo"; 27 Jan. 1780, off Charleston Bar, [to Gen. Benjamin Lincoln?], re defense of the bar and harbor; 15 Mar. 1781, Passy [France], to [James] Searle, informing him of his arrival with letters from America; 21 Apr. 1780, Lampries, to Maj. Gen. [Benjamin Lincoln] reporting his attempts to secure information on the enemy and the "state of our calvary," and discussing the plight of "thirty women and children here," suggesting that the government take charge of them; 15 Aug. 1780, signed "I am yours, Lafayette," from Light Infantry Camp, to Colonel Laurens, Philadelphia, Pa., marginalia notes "killed in S. Carolina Aug. 1782"; 29 May 1781, Breil, to his sister, Le Vigen, expressing regrets for not having an opportunity to spend some time with her; 6 and 10 July 1982, to Gen. Mordecai Gist and Maj. Burnet re removal of ordnance from Charleston by British, "general evacuation expected in Oct., deserters of the militia --" ... the adherents to the British fortunes are making up their baggage--"; printed extract of a letter, 30 Aug. 1782, relating death of J.L. in engagement with British; and a biographical sketch, 24 Dec. 1828, titled "American biography," from "The souvenir," relating chiefly his activities during the Revolutionary War.
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