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campment near the residence of Geiger, a
neighbour dropped in.

cc What news?” asked the farmer.

“Lord Rawdon has determined to aban-
don the fort at Ninety-Six.”

“ Are you certain ?”

“Yes. General Greene received the in-
formation this morning. Rawdon has de-
spatched intelligence to Colonel Stuart to
advance with his regiment from Charleston
to Friday’ s Ferry on the Congaree, where
he will join him immediately. He leaves
Cruger at Ninety-Six, who is to move, as
soon as possible, with his bloody tory re-
cruits and their property, and take a route
that will put the Edisto between him and
our forces. Moving down the southern
bank of this river to Orangeburg, he will
thence make a junction with Rawdon at
Friday’s Ferry.”

“Then they will divide their force ?” said
Geiger eagerly.

“* Yes.”