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Letter from William Caswell to Abner Nash
Caswell, William, 1754-1785
May 27, 1780
Volume 15, Page 404

GENERAL WILLIAM CASWELL TO GOVERNOR NASH.

Camp, 27th May, 1780.

Sir:

Inclosed is a Letter from Governor Rutledge to me which he desired you should know the Contents of. Have sent Major Mitchell, a Confidential officer, who will give your Excellency an Account of our Strength in North Carolina, lately from South Carolina and of our Movements.

I am Sir, your most obedt.,
WM. CASWELL, B. G.
His Excellency, Governor Nash.