1From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Lawson, 23 October 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
Knowing that you were not about to leave this place, and that the preparations for your corps were still going on, I have referred till some other very necessary orders were issued the communicating to you the desire of the Executive to divert the engagements of the volunteers raising under your auspices to the new object presented by the invasion of our own country. The troops of cavalry we...
2From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Lawson, 4 May 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
You were here when our council was broke up by the departure of Colo. Fleming since which we have had no board, and at present there is but a single member. When I shall have a board I cannot foresee, but as soon as I have your matter shall be certainly deliberated on. Henry is the 7th. of the eleven counties ordered to reinforce Genl. Greene which has applied to be excused. But it is...
3From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Lawson, 31 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I have conferred with Baron Steuben on the subject of forming a magazine of provision for your post: and intimated that behind the Blackwater, or Nottoway at farthest such a magazine would be safe, and if rendered unnecessary in this state by the removal of the enemy, would be convenient to Carolina. He disapproves of it, however. He has directed that no great collections of provision shall be...
4From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Lawson, 25 February 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I yesterday received information from Colo. Bannister that there were 400 stand of good Continental Arms at Petersburg of which he desired 150. I wrote to Baron Steuben on that, and shall immediately write to him again to let him know your want, and I have no doubt but he will order on the balance for your Militia; besides these, 600 stand passed by this place three days ago for Genl. Greenes...
5From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Lawson, 24 November 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
Since writing the letter which accompanies this I have received a letter from Genl. Nelson dated Richneck. Nov. 22. 5. o’clock P.M. inclosing a note from New-port’s news point probably of the same day which gives information that the enemy’s vessels were then all under way except one which was also getting under way, and that the whole appeared to be standing out for the Capes. It is now...
6From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Lawson, 11 May 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
The Council have reconsidered the military appointments and authorized me to make out for you a Brigadier’s commission . I could not do it then because the clerk had left Richmond with the great seal. I will take care to make it out on my return. They think they cannot consistently with the cons[titution] repeat the instance of separating fro[m the execu]tive power the appointment o[f militia]...
7From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Lawson, 23 November 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
The last intelligence from the enemy having indicated that they were on the point of departure , and it being probable that not only the force from hence but a new embarkation is destined Southwardly Genl. Greene has recommended strongly the hastening on succours to the South. For this purpose Baron Steuben is left here. He entertains hopes of receiving more immediate support from your corps...
8From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Lawson, 21 May 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I received yesterday your favor by Mr. Archer and will lay the recommendations before Council as soon as they shall assemble. When that will be I cannot precisely say, there being at present five members only and they much dispersed. In the mean time from what passed on the former occasion (as I mentioned to you in my Letter from Colo. Skipwith’s ) I think you may safely call the gentlemen...
9From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Lawson, 8 May 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Ld. Cornwallis being on his march for Virginia and Genl. Phillips setting out from Brandon to join his forces to those of the former, obliges us to call every man into the feild for whom arms can be procured, and to require the reinforcements of militia from below the Blue ridge intended for Genl. Greene or such of them as have not actually marched to rendezvous at Prince Edward C. H. or...