John White letter, 1779.

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John White letter, 1779.

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This collection consists of a letter describing John White's battle at Savage Point, Georgia. On October 1, 1779, White led a small patrol to capture a British detachment of 111 troops, commanded by Lt. James French, camped at Savage Station, Georgia. White and his men lit fires in the woods surrounding the British troops to create the effect of a large force of American troops, and his men rode in circles around the perimeter of the British encampment shouting orders. He then rode up to the British camp and demanded their surrender; believing themselves to be surrounded, the British complied. Forest Sweet's letter to Lilla Hawes of the Georgia Historical Society regarding the original letter is included.

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