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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02620 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1781 |
| Title | Anthony Wayne to Robert Morris describing the events leading up to the Battle of Yorktown |
| Date | 12 July 1781 |
| Author | Wayne, Anthony (1745-1796) |
| Recipient | Morris, Robert |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Major General Wayne discusses the campaign that led up to the Battle of Yorktown. Discusses forcing Lord Cornwallis to retreat, justifies his unorthodox tactics, and describes an amazing escape at the battle of Green Spring. |
| Subjects | Battle (Siege, Surrender) of Yorktown Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Military History Battle Global History and Civics |
| People | Wayne, Anthony (1745-1796) Morris, Robert (1734-1806) |
| Place written | Chickahominy River, Virginia |
| Theme | The American Revolution |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |