1From Thomas Jefferson to the Treasurer, Register of the Land Office, Auditors, Commissioner of the Navy, and Clerks of … (Jefferson Papers)
We have received advice this morning that the enemy were in motion up James river in eleven vessels most of them square rigged, the foremost of which was in the afternoon of yesterday within sight from Burwells ferry. Their destination being unknown to us and possibly for this Place we thought it our duty to give you notice of the above, as you may think it adviseable to prepare the papers and...