ALS, 1782 January 20 : Chantilly, VA, to a Continental General, perhaps Nathaniel Greene.

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ALS, 1782 January 20 : Chantilly, VA, to a Continental General, perhaps Nathaniel Greene.

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Lee writes: "The change in our southern affairs has been wonderful indeed since the beginning of the year 1781. Now, the enemy seem by their v̀ery respectful ̀conduct, to have left you little more to do until we can be assisted by a marine force; for I suppose that, whatever may be the case with Savannah, Charles Town cannot be recovered by us, unaided by a fleet. It would appear ... that Great Britain shall no longer be counted among the nations of the earth ..."

3 p. ; 23 x 19 cm.

Copley Press, J S Copley Library

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