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Colonial and State Records of North Carolina
Letter from Nathanael Greene to Jethro Sumner [Extract]
Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786
November 26, 1780
Volume 14, Page 792

GEN. N. GREENE TO GEN. JETHRO SUMNER.

November 26th, 1780.

“I am on my way to take command of the Southern army, and wish to see you as soon as possible in order to calling the officers of North Carolina upon the Continental establishment together, and fix with them those that will continue in service, and those that are to retire.”