Other Form of Name
Kosciuszko, Tadeusz, 1746-1817; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786
Identifier
skipwith_f16_17
Publication Date
11-18-1782
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Description
Kosciuszko recounts the Battle of James Island (S.C.) [referenced in the letter as John's Island] where the Patriots were outnumbered by the British, and where Capt. [William] Willmott was mortally wounded.
Subject Headings (Library of Congress)
James Island (S.C.) -- Battles; Battle casualties; United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783
Relational Format
archival material
Original Format
correspondence
Finding Aid
Original Collection
Skipwith Revolutionary War Collection, Archives and Special Collections, University of Mississippi Libraries
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