Lot 256
Battlefield Letter from Brigadier General Francis Marion to Brigadier General Thomas Sumter, ALS, from Francis Marion to Gen. Thomas Sumter, one page, 4to, written between the battles of Cowpens and Guilford Court House, the letter as follows:. Since I wrote you this morning I find by the Bearer, that you Desire I should make a Junction with you, on the Lr. Santee-but Col. Watson force is now on the high hills of Santee at Col. Richardsons & have possession of that part of the country, & is too strong for me to remove- I shall however go as near him as possible & Indeavor to cut off any foraging parties & be in the way of hearing further from you- The Bearer tells me you have failed in your attack in the Post[green] & that you have come down [with] Co. Thomp[son]- I had forgot to acquaint you that [150] men left Geor. Town last fryday crossed over Santee & I suppose it may be intended to reinforce Nelson's ferry or Col. Thompsons- I wish to hear from you and I shall be the 29th at Scapmor on the head of lack river- Col. Hasden was there is but one part of the So. Ward & that is at Pocotallage of 50 men- I am with esteem Dr. Sr. Yr Obt. St Francis Marion [Directed en verso to] The Honble. Brigr. Genr. Sumter
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