1To Thomas Jefferson from William Fleming, 27 July 1776 (Jefferson Papers)
Our convention having, the 12th. instant, adjourned to the first monday in October, I did not receive yours of the 1st. July ‘til I had been a fortnight at home. I am much concerned at the situation of our affairs in Canada, but am not without hope they may yet be retrieved. A thorough knowledge of the sources of human evils, is, generally speaking, a good step towards pointing out effectual...
2To Thomas Jefferson from William Fleming, 22 June 1776 (Jefferson Papers)
I, being inform’d that the post is to set out in an hour, have just left the committee appointed to prepare a form of government to give you a summary of their proceeding. The inclosed printed plan was drawn by Colo. G. Mason and by him laid before the committee. They proceeded to examine it clause by clause, and have made such alterations as you will observe by examining the printed copy and...
3To Thomas Jefferson from William Fleming, 10 August 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
I am this moment told by Colo. Melchoir that a young gentleman will set out in half an hour for Charlottesville. By him I have just time to acknowledge the receipt of your favor of the 22d. of July, for which please to accept my thanks. I find by your observations on the fishery that that matter is not yet properly understood in Virginia, nor have I time at present (were I at full liberty) to...
4To Thomas Jefferson from Col. William Fleming, 14 June 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I was honored with your favour of June 9th. and two packages of publick papers. From the pressing instances of the Marquis for rifle men , by a resolve of the Legislative, the Militia of Pittsilvania, Henry, Amherst and Albemarle below the Mountain and of Botetourt, Rockbridge, Augusta, Rockingham, Frederick, Hampshire, Berkly and Shenando above the Mountain, are caled into the field. Many of...
5To Thomas Jefferson from William Fleming, 13 July 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
My colleagues have requested me to transmit you the deposition of Ferrall Wade, on the subject of governor Hamilton’s conduct at Detroit, which I inclose you accordingly. A copy of the book of precedents in the war office shall still be attended to, tho’ we have not yet been able to engage a man to undertake the business. It is a matter of surprize and regret that Congress have not received a...
6To Thomas Jefferson from William Fleming, 23 November 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
As I lately passed thro’ Orange in my way to Culpeper, I heard of a British deserter at one Proctor’s, about five miles beyond Orange court house, who is an excellent stone cutter. If you have occasion for such an artist, you may probably engage him by sending to Proctors. I intended myself the pleasure of spending a [d]ay at Monteciello before my return home, but on my arrival at Colo. Champe...
7To Thomas Jefferson from William Fleming, 22 June 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
Your obliging letter, without a signature, came safe to hand. As letters frequently miscarry between this and Virginia it was a good caution, which I shall take the liberty to follow. That peace and the independance of the thirteen states are within our power is a point not well established; but thus much I think myself at liberty to say, that Congress, long before my arrival here, were called...
8To Thomas Jefferson from William Fleming, 10 May 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
I wish it were in my power to write you satisfactorily on the state of our public affairs. My residence here is of too short a date to enable to form a proper judgment of them. There are matters of great concern now before congress, of which I am not at liberty to speak freely, tho’ I am of opinion we may have peace on honorable and advantageous terms, in the course of the ensuing winter. We...
9To Thomas Jefferson from William Fleming, 15 June 1776 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you for your favor by the post, and beg you will be so obliging as to repeat it, whenever you have leisure. The news from Canada which I fear is too true, is very discouraging, tho’ I am not without hope that things will take a favourable turn in that quarter. A letter I have seen from general Washington seems to cherish it. Military operations in the southern department seem for the...
10To Thomas Jefferson from William Fleming, 22 May 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
I promised myself the satisfaction of receiving letters from some of my friends by the express who brought the distressing account of the enemy’s success at Portsmouth, but I have not received a letter from Virginia since my arrival here, except from Mrs. Fleming. I am apprehensive the enemy will commit great ravages before an effectual check can be given to their progress, as the dispersed...
11To Thomas Jefferson from Andrew Lewis and Col. William Fleming, 31 August 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
In compliance with the orders of Council of July the 23d , directing Genl. Lewis, William Fleming and Willm. Christian to meet for the purpose of fixing the Stations proper for the Troops designed for the Defence of the So. western Frontiers, Andrew Lewis and Wm. Fleming accordingly met, and on Maturely considering the order of Council, to Comply therewith, in forming as compleat a Chain of...
12To Thomas Jefferson from Col. William Fleming, 19 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote Your Excellence from Colo. Mosebys intimating my desire to visit my Family, during the recess of Council. On my way home I met by accident with the Inclosed, from Martin. Colo. Arthur Campbels progress in the Cherokee Nation, Your Excellency will have an Account of before this reaches you. I wish it may be attended with a good effect. The burning of their huts, and destruction of their...