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From: John Robertson <>
Subject: Fwd: Re: [A-REV] Preserving Savannah battle site (was WSAV Article)
Date: Sat, 12 Oct 2002 17:10:16 -0400


I am forwarding this from another list to which I have been sending cc: of
my messages.

John Robertson

>From: "Babits, Lawrence E" <>
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>Date: Sat, 12 Oct 2002 17:01:24 -0400
>Subject: RE: [camden] Re: [A-REV] Preserving Savannah battle site (was WSA
> V Article)
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> During the late 80's I conducted archaeological excavations at the
>Train Shed and was very interested in trying to link materials there with
>the 1779 battle. We found nothing but a series of oral informants and other
>documentary sources did illuminate the battle. Also, I am relatively
>convinced that Col Lindsay Henderson did, in fact, find an officer's sword
>(if not Pulaski's) that dated to the battle site. Both of these stories need
>telling. We also excavated on Causton's Bluff and recovered at least one
>clue about the French evacuation after the battle.
> I will try and find this material in computerized form. I know I
>saved it that way but it might be on the real floppies from the old days.


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