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the army, which had been exceedingly reduced BY
defeat and desertion, he sent detachment under
'he brave general Morgan, who gained the impor-
tant victory at the Cowpens January 18th, 1881.
Greene effected junction with him on the 9th
OF February; but on account Of the superior num-
ners OF CORVALLIS, he retreated with great skill to
Virginia. Having received an accession 10 his
forces, he returned to North Carolina, and in the
battle OF Guldford, on the 5th of March. was de-
teaed. The victory, however, was dearly bought
by the British, tor their loss greater than that
OF the Americans, and no advantages were derived
from it, In a few days CORVALLIS began to march
towards Wilmington, leaving many Of his wounded
oehnd him, which had the appearance of q retreat
and Greene followed him for some time. But al
tering his plan, he resolved to recommence ofTen-
sve operations 10 South Carolina He accordingly
marched directly to Camden, where, on The s5th
OF April, ne was engaged with Lord Rawdon.
victory inclined for come time to the Americans,
but the retreat of two companies occasioned the
defeat OF the whole army. Greene retreated in
good order, and took such measures as effectuaIIy
prevented Lord Rawdon from improving bis sue
cess, and Obliged him in the beginning OF MAY 10
retire beyond the Santee. While he was in the
neighborhood of Santee, Greene hung, in one dav.
eight soldiers who had deserted from his army. For
three months afterwards no instance of desertion
took place. number of forts and garrsons il
South Carolina now fell into his hands. He COM
menced the siege of Ninety Six on the 22d of MAY.
but he was obliged on the approach of Lord Raw
don, in June, to raise his siege. The army, which
had been highly encouraged by the late success.
was now reduced to the melancholy necessity of re-
treating to the exit entity OF the state. The Amer
lean commander advised to retire to Virginia
but to suggestions of this kind he replied !" will
recover South Carolina, die 10 the atempt''
Waiting till the British forces were divided, he
faced about, and lord Rawdon was pursued in his
turn, and was offered battle alter he reached his
encampment at Orangeburgh, but he declined IT,
On the 9th OF September, Greene covered himself
with glory BY the victory at the Eutaw Springs, in
which the British, who fought with the utmost
bravery, lost eleven hundred men, and the Ameri.
cans about halt that number. For his good con~
duct in this action Congress presented him with
British standard and golden medal. This en-
gagement may be considered as closing the revou.
tionary war in South Carolina. During the remain.
der OF his command, he had to struggle with the
greatest difficulties from the want OF supplies for
his troops. Strong symptoms OF muny appeared,
but his hrmness and decision completely auelled il.
Alter the conclusion oil the war; he returned to
Rhode Island, where the greatest dissentons pre-.
vailed; and his endeavors to restore harmony were
attended with success. In October 1885, he sailed
to Georgia, where he had considerable estate not
far distant from Savannah. Here he passed his
time as private citizen, occupied by domestic con-
Germs. While walking without an umbrella, the in
tense rays oil the sun oycrpowered him, and occae
stoned an inflammation of the brain, of which he died,
June 10Th, 1886, in the forty seventh year of his
age. In August following, Congress ordered
monument 10 be erected to his memory at the seat
of the federal government.
General Greene possessed humane and benevo-
lent disposition. and abhorrng the crueltes and ex-
cesses OF which partisans both sides were guilty,
he uniformly inculcated spirit Of moderation. Yet
he resoutely severe, when the preservation of
discipline rendered severity necessary. In the
campaign Of 1884, he displayed the prudence, the
military skill, the mistaken frmness, and the daring
courage, which are seldom combined and which
place him in The first rank of American officers.
His jud ment was correct, and his self possession
never once forsook him. In one of his letters he
says that he was seven months in the field without
taking off his clothes for single night. Il Is
thought that he was most endeared to the comman-
der in chief of all his associates 10 arms. Washing
ton often lamented his death, With the keenes, sor-
row.