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Gov. Rutledge to Gen. Marion October 13, 1781. Dear Sir: Mr. Joseph Allston has represented to me (by his son William) that his ill state of health will not permit his doing militia duty, but that he would gladly render any other service in his power to the State; as my private instructions give you sufficient authority on this head, I have referred young Mr. Allston to you, as the person to whom applications should be made; probably you may know some line in which his father's services may be of much more benefit to the country than any other which he could render as a militia man, even if his health would enable him to stay in a camp. You will, I am persuaded, use the discretionary power lodged with you with judgment and propriety. I am, dear sir, Your most obedient servant, J. RUTLEDGE (No. 191 From Documentary History of the American Revolution, by Gibbes, Volume 3, p. 190) Doc ID: Gibbes, v. 3, p. 190 Date: 10/13/1781 |
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