1[From Thomas Jefferson to Abner Nash, 24 March 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Annapolis, 24 Mch. 1784 . Entry in SJL reads: “Abn. Nash. State of Congr—canal thro’ Dismal—European news—to join in getting lands in Eastern part N. Carola.” Not found.]
2From Thomas Jefferson to Abner Nash, 11 March 1783 (Jefferson Papers)
Since I had the pleasure of seeing you at Baltimore I have further reflected on the proposition you were so kind as to make me there of entering into a partnership for the purpose of purchasing some of the escheated territory in your state. I consider it as one of those fair opportunities of bettering my situation which in private prudence I ought to adopt, and which were I to consider myself...
3To Thomas Jefferson from Abner Nash, 10 April 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I do myself the Honor of recomending the Bearer Genl. Jones one of the Council Extraordinary to Your Excellency for a true and particular state of our distresses and to sollicit an Aid from your State of Men Arms and Amunition. I shall not enter on particulars as the General is so able to represent to you our infeebled condition. With the highest Esteem & respect I am Dr Sir Yr. Excellencys...
4From Thomas Jefferson to Abner Nash, 24 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
The Situation of affairs in our Eastern and Southern quarters rendering peace on our Western frontier extremely desirable, the General Assembly of this State, by a resolution which I do myself the Honor of inclosing to your Excellency, have recommended a Conciliation with the Cherokees in a particular manner. Not knowing what is the present Situation of the war with that Nation I have given...
5From Thomas Jefferson to Abner Nash, 2 February 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
As it is possible the Enemy may mean to continue in their present position at Portsmouth and thereby shut up all commerce through the bay of Chesapeake, it becomes necessary to make provision in time through some other channel, of Salt, cloathing and coverings for our Southern Army. South Quay presents itself as the most practicable port. We have found it necessary here to permit the...
6To Thomas Jefferson from Abner Nash, 2 February 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this Moment on my way to Newbern received your Excellencys favour of the 16th. and thank you for the intelligence communicated. I am extreamly glad your loss has been so inconsiderable from the Enemys late invasion at the same time it is greatly to be lamented that you had not previous notice of their approach. [I am now Sir to acquaint Yr. Excellency that I have just received an...
7From Thomas Jefferson to Abner Nash, 16 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I am honored with your Excellency’s favor of the 3d inst, and am to thank you for your permission and countenance to our Pork purchases. The late invasion of this State by the Enemy should not have been so long uncommunicated to you by me, but that the very extraordinary movement they made was such in its nature as to allow little time to those concerned in Goverment to think of any thing but...
8To Thomas Jefferson from Abner Nash, 3 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Newbern, 3 Jan. 1781. Acknowledges TJ’s letter requesting permission to purchase pork in North Carolina for the southern army; has sent “Mr. Brown a proper Commission for the purpose.” RC ( NN ); addressed and endorsed; 2 p. TJ’s letter to which this is a reply has not been located. MR. BROWN: John Browne, commissary of purchases and issues for Va. ( Va. Council Jour. , ii , 206; Official...
9[To Thomas Jefferson from Abner Nash, 5 November 1780] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Newbern (New Bern, N.C.), 5 Nov. 1780. TJ in a letter to Samuel Huntington, 19 Nov. , q.v., transmits information respecting “a very large fleet” of vessels off Charleston, sent in a letter of this date from Nash. Letter not found.]
10From Thomas Jefferson to Abner Nash, 13 September 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received with much concern your Excellencys information of the irregularities committed by the two troops of Cavalry sent from this State. I cannot but wish that the result of a further investigation may prove more favourable to them; but be this as it will, it is far from our desire to stand between them and justice. It is for the good of the general service that it should be fully...