1To Thomas Jefferson from James Callaway, 11 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
In Consequence of your Excellencys Instructions of the second of January last, Near 400 of the Militia of this County Marched to Petersburgh (now near Portsmouth) who are Becomeing Very Uneasy for Relief, they Generally being Poor men, and many of them haveing large Familys, whose Subsistance Totally Depends on their Labour, and the Season of the year far Advanced. Your Excellency I hope, will...
2To Thomas Jefferson from James Callaway, 23 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
From the Extraordinary Number of Militia now in Service from this County, I have Omitted the Draught for Raising our Quota of Troops agreeable to the late Act of Assembly, in which I hope I have not done Wrong, as the Legislature I presume will extend the time, which may give the People an Opportunity of making some Recruits, whereas I conceive had they been Drawn Regular Soldiers in their...
3To Thomas Jefferson from James Callaway, 11 April 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
In Consequence of your Excellencys Instructions (which have Just Reached my hands) three Hundred and Eighty four Militia of this County are Summoning to attend at Proper Places on the 18th. Instant in Order to March to General Green. In the Meantime I beg leave to Trouble your Excellency here with, Submiting it to you, whether the late Change of Circumstances are not Sufficient to excuse the...
4To Thomas Jefferson from James Callaway, 21 May 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I am Extreemly Sorry to inform you that in place of the three Hundred and eighty four Militia, Requested by your Excellency to be sent from this County to the Assistance of General Green, I have only been able to send out One Hundred and thirty some Odd men, Exclusive Officers, Notwithstanding the Utmost exertion has been Used. The Extreem Busy Season of the Year, among the Common People,...
5To Thomas Jefferson from James Callaway, 4 June 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Bedford, 4 June 1781 . Has not been able to send two companies of militia from the county in response to the instructions of 8 May. Those who have marched are a part of those who have just finished serving three months at Portsmouth; has assured them they will be relieved in six weeks and hopes the executive will approve; “these men are generally poor … their Subsistance depending Totally upon...