LS, 1781 December 19 : Charles Town, to Lieut. Colonel Hamilton.

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LS, 1781 December 19 : Charles Town, to Lieut. Colonel Hamilton.

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Hamilton is "Directed to proceed with a Flag of Truce to the Head Quarters of Major General Greene, in order to Transact Business with him, from thence to return to this Fort Unmolested." Greene was camped at Round O west of Charleston. The British were now confined to Charleston and Savannah.

1 1/2 p. ; 33 x 20 cm.

Copley Press, J S Copley Library

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Copley Press, J S Copley Library

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