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Correspondence of the American Revolution: Being Letters of Eminent Men to George Washington, from the Time of His Taking Command of the Army to the End of His Presidency, Vol. 2
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U.S. History
From Major-General Lincoln.
Charleston, 12 February, 1780.
MY DEAR GENERAL,
I have received information that, on the 3d instant, the enemy landed about eight thousand troops, commanded by Sir Henry Clinton. If this is true, we may soon expect them before this town; for they probably know that we soon expect reinforcements.
Two o’clock, P. M. I have just received information that a large fleet is off. Matters are fast ripening, and will, I think, soon become very serious.
Eight o’clock. I am told that fifty sail of vessels got into North Edisto this day.
February 13th, three o’clock in the morning. By a person just from Edisto, I learn that the number of vessels in at the harbour there is a little short of fifty.
I am collecting the troops, and posting them in and near this town, saving the light-horse, and two hundred light troops. Those are in the southern part of the State, left with a view to hang on the enemy’s left flank, should they attempt to march across land, and prevent the small parties strolling into the country, plundering, and distressing the in habitants. I am, my dear General, with the highest esteem,
Your most obedient servant,
BENJAMIN LINCOLN.
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Chicago:
Benjamin Lincoln, "From Major-General Lincoln.," Correspondence of the American Revolution: Being Letters of Eminent Men to George Washington, from the Time of His Taking Command of the Army to the End of His Presidency, Vol. 2 in Correspondence of the American Revolution: Being Letters of Eminent Men to George Washington, from the Time of His Taking Command of the Army to the End of His Presidency, ed. Jared Sparks (Freeport, NY: Books for Libraries Press, 1853), 401. Original Sources, accessed July 11, 2025, http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=4SLZLWL7R8WWWKU.
MLA:
Lincoln, Benjamin. "From Major-General Lincoln." Correspondence of the American Revolution: Being Letters of Eminent Men to George Washington, from the Time of His Taking Command of the Army to the End of His Presidency, Vol. 2, in Correspondence of the American Revolution: Being Letters of Eminent Men to George Washington, from the Time of His Taking Command of the Army to the End of His Presidency, edited by Jared Sparks, Vol. 2, Freeport, NY, Books for Libraries Press, 1853, page 401. Original Sources. 11 Jul. 2025. http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=4SLZLWL7R8WWWKU.
Harvard:
Lincoln, B, 'From Major-General Lincoln.' in Correspondence of the American Revolution: Being Letters of Eminent Men to George Washington, from the Time of His Taking Command of the Army to the End of His Presidency, Vol. 2. cited in 1853, Correspondence of the American Revolution: Being Letters of Eminent Men to George Washington, from the Time of His Taking Command of the Army to the End of His Presidency, ed. , Books for Libraries Press, Freeport, NY, pp.401. Original Sources, retrieved 11 July 2025, from http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=4SLZLWL7R8WWWKU.
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