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Henry Lee to Nathanael Greene (2 April 1781)

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Identifier	skipwith_f08
Title	Henry Lee to Nathanael Greene (2 April 1781)
Author	Lee, Henry, 1756-1818
Recipient	Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786
Date	2 April 1781
Subject	United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 Troop movements Military supplies Patriotism
Description	Lee sympathizes with Greene for having less-than-motivated troops, and suggests some improvements that could be made to increase morale among the men. He also suggests appealing to the public's sense of patriotism.
Original Format	correspondence
Type	text;
Original Collection	Skipwith Revolutionary War Collection
Collection Finding Aid	http://purl.oclc.org/umarchives/MUM01728/
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Citation	Skipwith Revolutionary War Collection, Special Collections, University of Mississippi Libraries
Rights	This item is free from copyright and may be reproduced without prior consent.

Title	skipwith_f8_001
Transcript	My dear Gen(era)l, As you have been pleased to honor me with your confidence, I take the liberty to communicate to you my sentiments respecting your plan of operations. I am decidedly of opinion with you that nothing is left for you but to imitate the example of Scipio Africanus. This conduct may eventually undo the successes gained by the enemy in the last campaign, and must probably render abortive every effort of his Lordship to establish himself in this state. Thousands of difficulties oppose your success, & yet, as I said before, no other system can promise you naught but loss to the United States, 8c disgrace
Rights	This item is free from copyright and may be reproduced without prior consent.

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