John Laurens letter, 1779.

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John Laurens letter, 1779.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/86108101

This collection consists of a letter from John Laurens to his father, Henry Laurens, 1779, reporting on the military situation after the failure of the Savannah siege and stating the necessity of reinforcements. In the letter, Laurens mentions Count d'Estaing. The letter is a photocopy of the original in the New York Public Library.

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Georgia Historical Society

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Georgia Historical Society

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Laurens, John, 1754-1782

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John Laurens was American soldier and statesman from South Carolina during the American Revolutionary War. Son of the prominent merchant and planter Henry Laurens; best known for his criticism of slavery and his efforts to help recruit slaves to fight for their freedom as U.S. soldiers. He was killed in a skirmish on the Combahee River on August 27, 1782. ...

Estaing, Charles Henri, comte d', 1729-1794

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French naval officer. From the description of Charles Henri, comte d'Estaing papers, 1778. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71010000 French naval commander. From the description of Letter, 1778 Sept. 19, Boston Harbor, to John Avery. (Boston Athenaeum). WorldCat record id: 173844565 Charles-Henri, Comte d'Estaing (1729-1794) was a Vice-Admiral of France, Lieutenant General of the Armies of the King, Commander-in-Chief of his most Christian Majesty's Forces...