Letter to Colonel [William Stephens] Smith [manuscript] 1779 November 24.

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Letter to Colonel [William Stephens] Smith [manuscript] 1779 November 24.

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Henry congratulates Stephens on the birth of a son, and then discusses the progress of the Revolutionary War. He notes the patriot's repulse, but not defeat, at Savannah, which was countered by the British retreat from Charleston and the attack at Stono Ferry which should impress the European governments. Henry continues with a discussion of the northern theater including General Clinton's evacuation of Rhode Island, the English loss of naval superiority and the ministry's future plans. He mentions that the North Carolina troops are marching for West Point and concludes with comments on his poor financial situation, and the army's going into winter quarters somewhere near Morristown.

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