- Charles Cornwallis letter to Henry Clinton.
Wynnesborough, SC - 3 December 1780
The militia of Ninety-Six, on which alone we could place the smallest dependence, are so totally disheartened by the defeat of Ferguson that of the whole district we could with difficulty assemble 100
- Charles Cornwallis letter to Banastre Tarleton.
Wynnesborough, SC - 8 November 1780
I am not sanguine as to your operations in that country. The enemy is, I believe, in no great force, and Marion is cautious and vigilant.
- Nathanael Greene letter to George Washington.
High Rock Ford - 28 February 1781
We have the most unequivocal and full evidence of the disaffection of a great part of this State. The enemy have raised seven independent companies in a single day; and we have the mortification to find, that most of the prisoners we take are inhabit
- Nathanael Greene letter to George Washington.
Mccords Ferry, SC - 14 May 1781
They left it with great precipitation, after burning the greater part of their baggage, and stores belonging to the inhabitants. They also burnt the jail, mill, and several other houses, and left the town little better than a heap of rubbish.
- Nathanael Greene letter to George Washington.
Santee, SC - 25 October 1781
I am happy to find the army under your command ready to commence operations against Lord Cornwallis ; but I am sorry to hear you think the issue somewhat doubtful.
- Francis Marion letter to Peter Horry.
, SC - 13 April 1782
If you suffer Moore and Broderick to remain, they must give bail for their good behavior; each to give two good sureties, bound in five hundred guineas each, and to do six months duty in the militia
- Nathanael Greene letter to George Washington.
Ashley Hill, SC - 29 August 1782
Since I wrote to your Excellency, a day or two ago, Lieutenant-Colonel Laurens has been killed in an action on the Combahee River, about fifty miles south of our camp.
