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Collection Reference Number GLC04857
From Archive Folder Documents Relating to 1779 
Title George Walton to Benjamin Lincoln discussing the publishing of a letter written by Lincoln and the war
Date 28 October 1779
Author Walton, George (ca. 1749-1804)  
Document Type Correspondence
Content Description Written by Walton, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, as a Colonel of Georgia militia to Major General Lincoln as commander of the Southern Department. Walton, who was wounded and captured during the defense of Savannah in December 1778, was exchanged in September 1779. He was elected Governor of Georgia November 1779-January 1780, before returning to Congress. References letter he wrote to Lincoln on 23 October 1779. Says he needed to publish Lincoln's letter in a Charlestown, South Carolina paper to assist him politically. Says Augusta is in a dangerous position. Claims it is surrounded by the British at Savannah, the "plunderers of Florida," the Creeks and Cherokees, and the insurgents of Carolina. Claims the British will need to take the place to achieve their strategic goals. Says "If Augusta - and I must repeat it - should be taken and kept the Carolinas conquer themselves." Says troops that are now in Augusta can hold off the present British force, but he fears British reinforcements. Says the harvest around Augusta is large with 100,000 bushels of Indian corn and fields of potatoes. Hopes Lincoln will use Augusta for his winter quarters. Says he wants that happen so he can communicate with him before he makes his expected return to Congress. Free frank is Walton's signature on address leaf.
Subjects Revolutionary War  Military History  American Indian History  Loyalist  Journalism  Politics  Agriculture and Animal Husbandry  Diet and Nutrition  Continental Congress  Congress  Global History and Civics  Foreign Affairs  
People Walton, George (ca. 1749-1804)  
Place written Augusta, Georgia
Theme The American Revolution; Agriculture; Government & Politics; Native Americans
Sub-collection The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859
Copyright The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Module Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859