Skipwith Revolutionary War Letters
 

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Lee, Henry, 1756-1818; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786

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4-2-1781

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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.

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United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783; Troop movements; Military supplies; Patriotism

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correspondence

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Skipwith Revolutionary War Collection, Archives and Special Collections, University of Mississippi Libraries

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Henry Lee to Nathanael Greene (2 April 1781)

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