BIB_ID
157625
Accession number
MA 558.18
Creator
Elbert, Samuel, 1740-1788.
Display Date
1779 Feb. 26.
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Purchased by Pierpont Morgan, before 1905.
Description
1 item (1 p.) ; 21.3 cm
Notes
This item is part of a collection of autograph letters and documents by Generals of the American Revolution; see collection record (MA 558) for more information.
Written from "Herbert's 10 miles above Briar Creek - lower-Bridge."
Written from "Herbert's 10 miles above Briar Creek - lower-Bridge."
Summary
Informing him that he is "without any Georgia militia" but that he expects three units to arrive the following day with a total of 400 men; mentioning the necessity of raising a Company of Light Horse "for a few months in order to range on the Frontier to give advice of the approach of Indians lest they are Surprized while planting their Crops;" asking for his opinion on that measure; asking for "a few months pay."
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