1To Thomas Jefferson from George Lee Turberville, 12 February 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I am this moment informed that the guard sent to Richmond with the British Prisoners (consigned by Genl. Nelson’s order, to the care and direction of Baron Steüben) have been Furlough’d by your Excellencies order. It has reduced me to a situation not a little disagreeable, as I am now commanded by Genl. Nelson to return them to Williamsburg, and from the Delay of the guard I am unable to...
2To Thomas Jefferson from George Lee Turberville, 15 February 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
A Dragoon now waits an answer to my letter of the 13th . inst. A Flag is here at present detain’d by me till Baron Steuben’s order can return. Lieut. Hare who is the Officer is very anxious to see your determination in regard to the restitution of property . ’Tis for that purpose he is come up. I have the honor to be your Excellency’s Obedient Sert., RC ( Vi ); addressed: “Public. his...
3To Thomas Jefferson from George Lee Turberville, 21 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I cannot express myself in terms sufficiently strong to convey to you an Idea of my Gratitude in return for your obliging Letter relative to Baron Steuben, I follow’d precisely its advice, altho Subsequent illtreatment from the Baron has obliged me to act differently since, the whole of which I will make known to you the first favorable opportunity. I have only to sollicit You at present to...