1From Thomas Jefferson to John Campbell, 10 November 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to acknolege your favor of the 4 th instant, which gives me the first information I had ever recieved that the laurels which Col o Campbell so honorably won in the battle of King’s mountain had ever been brought into question by any one. to him has been ever ascribed so much of the success of that brilliant action as the valour and conduct of an able commander might justly claim. this...