ALS, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.5 x 12.25, June 7, 1781. Letter to Colonel William Shepard by one of his officers, in part: "I am thinking that I will take the Liberty to inform you of my arrival at West Point and likewise of an extract from General Order. I arrived at West Point the Sixth day from Springfield with all the men and prisoners I received at Springfield - Banner behaved very well in consequence of which I took off his irons before I went on to West Point which very much pleas'd him - there was no one mustered out, but rather said they thought the party looked the best of any that has come on to the point” Extract from General Washington Genl Order. “It is with pleasure that the Commander in Chief Congratulates the army on the successes of our armies under Majr. Genl. Green in South Carolina on the 10th of May. Lord Rawden who command the post at Camden was compelled to evacuate it with great precipitation, and marks of distress after destroying the stores and several buildings and leaving several officers and 48 men who were so badly wounded they could not be moved….the strong post of Organebourgh surrendered to Genl. Sumpter upon his making preparation to invade it. A colonel and several other officers and upwards of 80 men were made prisoners…165 privates surrendered prisoner of war to Brigadier Genl. Marion who had carried his approaches to the foot of the abbots - and on the 11th Fort Granley surrendered by capitulation to Lieut. Col. Lee…The Genl. has the pleasure to inform the army the posts of Augusta and…were invaded by Genl. Pickens and within probability have fallen before this time." The letter concludes on an upbeat note: "…the army is at this time well supply'd with provisions and are likewise to have two months more pay very soon." In very good to fine condition, with some light staining, and small areas of paper loss affecting nothing.
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