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Richmond, 3 Jan. 1781. Has been directed by the governor to order the tailor and shoemaker at...
The Commissioner of the provision law, I think he is called, being so exceedingly ill as to be...
I had the honor of addressing your Excellency in two letters last week upon the subject of some...
I gave immediate orders to Captain Brown of the artillery, and he will instantly set out for...
From the negligence of Col. Munford the issuing continental commissary general in this State,...
[ Richmond, 9 Apr. 1781 . War Office Journal (Vi) contains the following minute under this date:...
I beg leave to represent to your Excellency the absolute necessity of appointing one of the...
As it would be proper for us, I suppose, to make use of the same kind of parole that the British...
As considerable numbers of militia are daily arriving at this place, very many of whom are not...
I had this day the honor to receive your Excellency’s favor of the 16th and enclose for your...
ALS : American Philosophical Society I am truly sorry that an unhappy occasion compels me to...
Inclosed I transmit copies of the resolution of Congress and the opinion of the board of war of...
I have taken my quarters in the Senate house, and find in one of the rooms below, a great variety...
Chesterfield, 23 Feb. 1781. Because of his “present constant hurry,” Davies has been unable to...
I have the honor of your Excellency’s favors of this date and of the 19th. I have never yet been...
[ War Office, Richmond, 4 Apr. 1781 . A minute in the War Office Journal (Vi) under this date...
Chesterfield, 11 Mch. 1781 . Forwards a number of letters taken from a packet addressed to...
The militia from the counties your Excellency mentions have all arrived. Those from Amherst, who...
Of the hundred pair of shoes expected from Petersburg, there came only 53, and those so bad that...
War Office [ Richmond ], 23 Apr. 1781. Encloses an extract of a letter from Gen. Greene “which...
War Office [ Richmond ], 9 Apr. 1781 . The wooden work for wagons goes forward well at Dinwiddie...
Richmond, 16 Jan. 1781. There are about 100 Chesterfield militia now at Manchester, consisting of...
I thank your Excellency for your information of yesterday . It is improbable Cunningham would be...
I am directed by the board of arrangement to lay the inclosed representation before your...
Col. Th. M. Randolph has a large flat or lighter, which he tells me can go sixteen miles above...
I found upon my return hither that all the troops, that marched from hence upon the arrival of...
Your several favors came to hand yesterday, but neither the tools nor the taylors are yet...
In answer to your Excellency’s favor of yesterday , I would observe that it is necessary the good...
I need not represent to your Excellency the insecurity of this place. We never can proceed with...
I am informed a considerable number of public papers, brimstone and other articles are lying...
The equipment of the cavalry is a matter of real consequence to our military operations. The...
War Office [ Richmond ], 10 Apr. 1781 . Many men already discharged from the army have arrears in...
The badness of the weather has prevented my return to Richmond today. I am, however, so firmly...
The unsecure situation of the publick Stores in your County makes it necessary that Steps should...
The inclosed certificate is produced with a view of obtaining the same quantity of powder that...
I was desired by the Baron before his leaving town to lay before your Excellency, an extract of a...
Captain Young, the Quartermaster general of the state, who has just arrived, informs me that he...
[ Richmond, 26 Mch. 1781 . Minute in War Office Journal (Vi) under this date: “A letter from the...
I find the number of waggons in the QMG’s department so utterly inadequate to the wants of the...
[ Richmond, 27 Mch. 1781 . Minute in War Office Journal (Vi) under this date: “Letter to the...
From Mr. Browne’s account it is impossible, I should think, that Col. Innes should be in want of...
The General expressed to me yesterday in such strong terms the great importance of the post at...
Inclosed I lay before our Excellency the estimates you were pleased to mention some time ago. Mr....
One of the Assistants of the Quartermaster general is going over to the Eastern Shore. It appears...
Manchester, 10 Jan. 1781. Arrived at this place the previous evening; the men “had a very...
[ Without place ] 30 Mch. 1781 . Mr. Eppes desires him to inform TJ that “a Gun Smith up the...
I beleive it will be necessary for us to begin to register our people in captivity with the...
There are in the hands of Colo. Taylor for the use of his regiment of guards about 500 stand of...
My Letter of the 13 will have answered your former Letters and part of your last and the...
I suppose there is no hope of our getting hats for the soldiers. We will aid you anywise in our...