1From Thomas Jefferson to Abner Nash, 16 June 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
The tardiness and incertainty of intelligence from the Southern states, and the very interesting situation of things there at present have induced me to send Colo. Monroe, a sensible, judicious, and confidential person, to the neighborhood of the hostile army, for the purpose of collecting and communicating notice of their movements. He is attended by a sufficient number of expresses to...
2From Thomas Jefferson to Abner Nash, 17 July 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of inclosing to you a resolution of the general assembly of Virginia on the claims to lands within the neighbourhood of the boundary lately run between our States and to ask the favor of you to transmit to the Speaker of the house of Delegates of your State the inclosed letter containing another copy of the same resolution. I am with every sentiment of esteem & respect Your...
3From Thomas Jefferson to Abner Nash, 12 August 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
Frequent murders having been committed by the Cherokee Indians of the Chickamogga towns and some others who have associated with them, and seceded from the main body of the nation, we directed Colo. Campbell in the month of June to raise 500 men from our counties of Washington and Montgomery in order to destroy those towns. He was instructed to use the utmost attention in distinguishing the...
4From Thomas Jefferson to Abner Nash, 3 September 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
I am much obliged by your Excellency’s favor of the 23rd ult. It contained much information, which I had not before received. The misfortune we have met with is indeed matter of great grief to me, and the more so as the militia of this state bore so eminent a share in producing it. It remains however that we look forward, and consider what is to be done to re-establish our affairs. I am happy...
5From 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...
6From George Washington to Abner Nash, 6 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor Yesterday to receive Your Excellency’s Letter of the 6th of Octobr, and am extremely obliged to You for the intelligence contained in it. It is of so great importance that the earliest and best intelligence of all the great Movements & designs of the Enemy, as well as of the situation of our own affairs, should be obtained, that I must entreat you will be so good as to favor me...
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...
8From George Washington to Abner Nash, 23 January 1781 (Washington Papers)
I am honored with your Excellency’s Letter of the 14th of Decr—that of a prior date, which you mention to have written in answer to Mine by Major General Greene, I have not had the pleasure to receive—but such Misfortunes are not to be wondered at, when we consider the distance of the conveyance, and the negligence of those who are frequently concerned in it. It is extremely to be regretted,...
9From 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...
10From 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...