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James Stallings letter
Descriptive Summary | |
| Repository: | Georgia Historical Society |
| Creator: | Stallings, James, active 1782. |
| Title: | James Stallings letter |
| Dates: | 1782 |
| Extent: | 0.05 cubic feet (1 folder) |
| Identification: | MS 2065 |
Biographical/Historical Note
James Stallings (fl. 1782) served in the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783) as a captain under Lieutenant Colonel James Jackson (1757-1806) of the Georgia Legionary Corps.
Scope and Content Note
This collection contains a letter written by Capt. James Stallings to Lieut. Col. James Jackson on 24 July 1782 from Savannah, Georgia. In this letter, Stallings reported to Jackson the list of officers and men who requested African Americans from Stallings. The list of the men to whom Stallings distributed African American slaves to can be found on the second page of the letter. Also included in this collection is a photocopy of the original letter as well as a typed transcription.
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