1To Thomas Jefferson from John Nicholas, 7 January [1781] (Jefferson Papers)
I have just received an express from Charles City Court-house who proves my mistake last night of Genl: Nelsons being there and informs me of a small party of this Countys militia being surprised there last night. Neighther good intelligence or any manœuver of consequence can take place untill we have more Horse. I just received [word that] the Enemy are in motion on Berkley plains and for...
2To Thomas Jefferson from John Nicholas, 8 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Your Excellency I doubt not is anxious to hear of the enemy’s situation; they are from every account at Westover with some Corps advanced on the road leading to this place who appear to be under arms as I am. I have about 300 men tolerably well appointed about 40 the best of which are advanced under the command of Cap. Selden within sight of their advanced posts. Genl. Nelson I suppose you...
3To Thomas Jefferson from John Nicholas, 10 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
We have been under arms a great part of the night from repeated firing of the out centinals. Our patrols report the fire was returned by some scattering parties of horse on the back of this place. I have to inform you that from the repeated solicitations of many good and well affected people of this neighbourhood together with Majr. Dick’s advice I permitted a Flag to pass to the Lines...
4From Thomas Jefferson to John Nicholas, 10 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I am not fond of encouraging an intercourse with the Enemy for the recovery of property; however, I shall not forbid it while conducted on principles which are fair and general. If the British Commander chuses to discriminate between the several species of property taken from the People, if he chuses to say he will restore all of one kind, and retain all of another, I am contented that...
5To Thomas Jefferson from John Nicholas, [20 February 1781] (Jefferson Papers)
Agreeable to Colo. Innes’s order to Major Turberville previous to my coming here, I examined Lt. Hare’s Papers, in which I found the enclosed letter which gives me the greatest unhappiness to expose; but with the same hand ever devoted to the service of the Fair, I tenderly let fall the greater weight of my Country’s good; but must still undivested of partiality for so tender a Character, beg...
6To Thomas Jefferson from John Nicholas, [ca. 20 February 1781] (Jefferson Papers)
Since I wrote last I have discovered many other Letters from Mrs. Byrd which exasperates me in such a manner that I have determined to keep the one I mentioned to you secure with the rest for my own justification and untill I hear from you shall act agreeable to the dictates of my own reason. As Majr: Tuberville was so imprudent as to suffer Hare to go to Westover and as I have made...
7To Thomas Jefferson from John Nicholas, 2 August 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
You will find by the proceeding of a very large and respectable meeting of the people of the County of Ontario in the State of New York, which are forwarded to you by Genl. Hall their chairman, that they are unanimous in resenting the outrages we have received from Great Britain and I believe I may say that they are almost equally united in thinking that we should now go to the root of the...
8From Thomas Jefferson to John Nicholas, 18 August 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 2d. did not reach me till yesterday. that from Genl. Hall, communicating the patriotic resolutions of the county of Ontario, was recieved the day before. considering War as one of the alternatives which Congress may adopt on the failure of proper satisfaction for the outrages committed on us by Great Britain, I have thought it my duty to put into train every preparation for...
9To Thomas Jefferson from John Nicholas, 5 September 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Although I am sensible that I may break in upon the settled course of military appointment, I cannot refrain from asking, (with a view as well to public service as my own gratification) your attention to a young man who in my opinion unites every requisite for an officer– Arthur W. Thornton, the son of Presley Thornton, formerly of Northumberland County Virga. was brought into this State when...
10John Nicholas to Thomas Jefferson, 12 August 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
John Nicholas also presents his Comp lts to M r Jefferson , & informs him that he saw his Sister, M rs Marks , a few days ago, who requested him to inform desire M r J—