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Letter to Sir James Wright [Governor of Georgia, Savannah]

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Thomas Addis Emmet collection

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Series XXVII. Gen. Leslie's Letter Book

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Title
Letter to Sir James Wright [Governor of Georgia, Savannah]
Names
Wright, James, Sir, 1716-1785 (Recipient)
Balfour, Nisbet, 1743-1823 (Creator)
Collection

Thomas Addis Emmet collection, [legacy collection]

Series XXVII. Gen. Leslie's Letter Book

Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1483 - 1876 (Approximate)
Place: Charlestown, S.C.
Date Created: 1781-05-04
Library locations
Manuscripts and Archives Division
Shelf locator: MssCol 927
Genres
Documents
Notes
Funding: Digitization was made possible by a lead gift from The Polonsky Foundation.
Citation/reference: EM15480-15704
Physical Description
Transcript of L. S. 2 pp. Fo
Description
Regrets to hear of distressed state of his province, the more so as relief is impossible; expects Wright has heard of Lord Rawdon's being invested at Camden; has directed Lt. Col. Cruger to quit Ninety-six and with the garrison of Augusta to retreat to Pearysburg or Ebenezer; complains of enemy's raids; will forward letter to Lord Cornwallis.
Type of Resource
Text
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b11868616
MSS Unit ID: 927
Archives EAD ID: 279719
Calendar number: EM. 15515
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): ae7b5da0-002d-0130-6d95-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1483: Created (Approximate)
  • 1716: Creator Born
  • 1781: Place
  • 1785: Creator Died
  • 2015: Digitized
  • 2025: Found by you!
  • 2026

MLA Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Letter to Sir James Wright [Governor of Georgia, Savannah]" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1483 - 1876. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/c02c9a3b-6690-7080-e040-e00a180631aa

Chicago/Turabian Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Letter to Sir James Wright [Governor of Georgia, Savannah]" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed February 6, 2025. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/c02c9a3b-6690-7080-e040-e00a180631aa

APA Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. (1483 - 1876). Letter to Sir James Wright [Governor of Georgia, Savannah] Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/c02c9a3b-6690-7080-e040-e00a180631aa

Wikipedia Citation

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Letter to Sir James Wright [Governor of Georgia, Savannah]