It was written to accompany the express, which brought the news of the battle of Lexington.

A letter to him, from R.Howe, of N.C., forwarding the express, remarking, "I know you stand in no need of being prompted when your country requires your service"-- would seem to show that he too had shared in the reputation of his brother.

The following is the letter of Isaac Marion, addressed to the Committee of Safety of Little River.
Boundary, May 9, 1775, Little River.
Gentlemen of the Committee;--I have just now received an express, from the Committee of the Northern Provinces, desiring I would forward the enclosed packet to the Southern Committees.

As yours is the nearest, I request FOR THE GOOD OF YOUR COUNTRY, AND THE WELFARE OF OUR LIVES, LIBERTIES, AND FORTUNES, you'll not lose a moment's time, but dispatch the same to the Committee of Georgetown, to be forwarded to Charleston.

In meantime, am, gentlemen, Your obliged humble servant, &c.