Johann De Kalb papers, 1780 July 10-1844 May 24.

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Johann De Kalb papers, 1780 July 10-1844 May 24.

Letter, 10 July 17[80] to "Major General [Richard] Caswell on his march Towards ... Coles Bridge," informing him of decision to move to Coxe's for provisions, requesting information as to provisions at "Coles on Peedee and vicinity," and suggesting that he correspond with Col. [Francis] Marion at Cole's Bridge; and copy of bill presented to U.S. House of Representatives, 24 May 1844, seeking aid for the "representatives of Major General Baron De Kalb, deceased."

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Caswell, Richard, 1729-1789

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Richard Caswell (August 3, 1729 – November 10, 1789) was an American politician and lawyer who served as the first and fifth governor of the state of North Carolina from 1776 to 1780 and from 1785 to 1787. He also served as a senior officer of militia in the Southern Theater of the American Revolutionary War. He was a signatory of the Continental Association and thus considered one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. Born in Harford County in the Province of Maryland (present day Ba...

Marion, Francis, 1732-1795

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Francis Marion organized his brigade of South Carolina militia late in 1780. From the description of Orderly book of Marion's Brigade of South Carolina militia, 1781, Feb. 16 - 1782, Dec. 15. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 122560055 General Marion is known as the "Swamp Fox" since he based his guerrilla operations in the South Carolina low country. From the description of ALS, 1781 May 29 : Georgetown, to Major ...

De Kalb, Johann, 1721-1780

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French officer in the Revolutionary War; born in Huttendorf, Bavaria, and died from wounds received in battle near Camden, South Carolina, in 1780. From the description of Johann De Kalb correspondence, 1859-ca. 1860. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58782916 Revolutionary War general; also known as Baron de Kalb and Jean de Kalb; native of Bavaria; died 19 Aug. 1780, Camden, S.C. From the description of Johann De Kalb papers, 1780 July...