The History of South Carolina in the Revolution, 1780-1783 (Classic Reprint)

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Greene orders Sumter to collect his forces and join him - Receiving letter from Marion of capture of Fort Watson, replies, directing him also to move up and join him Sends similar order to Lee Watson eludes Marion, Lee, and Sumter, and reaches Rawdon - Greene contemplates abandoning the State Orders to Marion and Lee countermanded Sum ter criticised for not joining Lee - Greene's letter to Lee upon the subject, and Lee's reply condemning Sumter - Correspondence between Sumter and Greene, Showing Greene's approval of Sumter's course - Sumter blamed for Watson's success in joining Rawdon - Charge considered Anticipating an advance upon Rawdon's part, Greene falls back to Saw ney's Creek - Rawdon advances, but finding Greene's position too strong, retires Controversy as to Greene's purpose at this time to abandon the State - Davie's statement in regard to it Greene's cipher letter to Lee -his letter to Washington - No inconsistency between Davie's state ment and Greene's cipher letter to Lee - Different motives only attrib uted - Mr. Lee's views as to the disastrous consequences had Greene carried out his purpose.

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