201To 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...
202To Thomas Jefferson from Steuben, 7 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this moment the honor of your Excellencys Letter of this day. The thousand Stand of Arms I...
203To Thomas Jefferson from Jonathan Clarke, 8 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I was yesterday favor’d with your Excellency’s Letter of 27th: Decr: in answer to one I had the...
204To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Fleming, 8 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Manchester Town Ferry, 8 Jan. 1781. In accordance with TJ’s order “of this morning,” a wagon load...
205To Thomas Jefferson from John Montgomery, 8 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
This is to Represent the distressed situation of Fort Jefferson and the impossibility of...
206To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Nelson, 8 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I am pained to the very Soul that we have not been able to prevent the Return of the Enemy, but...
207To 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...
208To Thomas Jefferson from the North Carolina Board of War, 8 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
War Office, Halifax [ N.C. ], 8 Jan. 1781 . A report having been received that British troops...
209To Thomas Jefferson from Edward Stevens, 8 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you the 30th. of last Month, Giving you some Account of our Movements. It gives me much...
210To Thomas Jefferson from John Browne, 9 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I arrived here this evening after a fatigueing journey being obliged to walk the greater part of...
211To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Huntington, [9 January 1781] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Philadelphia, 9 Jan. 1781. ] Encloses copies of resolutions of Congress of 5 and 8 Jan. The...
212To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 9 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed extract of a letter from General Washington No. 1 will give your Excellency a more...
213To Thomas Jefferson from Steuben, 9 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I would suggest to you the Defenceless condition of Hunter’s Works at Fredericksburg full as...
214To Thomas Jefferson from Edward Carrington, 10 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
The Baron Steuben directs that I shall apply to your Excellency for one Hundred and fifty Tents,...
215To Thomas Jefferson from William Davies, 10 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank your Excellency for your information of yesterday . It is improbable Cunningham would be...
216To 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...
217To Thomas Jefferson from George Slaughter, 10 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Louisville, 10 Jan. 1781. Last May on the Monongahela, Slaughter purchased, for the building of...
218To Thomas Jefferson from William Davies, 11 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
In answer to your Excellency’s favor of yesterday , I would observe that it is necessary the good...
219To Thomas Jefferson from Steuben, [11 January 1781] (Jefferson Papers)
I am favored with your Excellencys Letter of the 9th. Upon the principles of a united opposition...
220To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Claiborne, 12 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Since the time your Excellency and Council did me the honor to approve of my being appointed...
221To Thomas Jefferson from William Davies, 12 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I have taken my quarters in the Senate house, and find in one of the rooms below, a great variety...
222To Thomas Jefferson from George Elliott, 12 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
The provision for the army on there March from this place Down the Country is Chiefly My...
223To Thomas Jefferson from Steuben, 12 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Towards forming a force for the defence of the Country upon the present invasion, I have made...
224To Thomas Jefferson from George Weedon, 12 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I am honored with your Excellencies letter of Yesterday, and should have stood fast to day had I...
225From Edward Carrington, with Jefferson’s Instructions to George Muter, 13 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I do myself the Honor to inclose you a return from Colo. Gibson for a Number of Articles wanted...
226To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Heth, 13 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
On the 3rd and 24th of October last the following Resolve of Congress was passed, Viz. That such...
227To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Huntington, 13 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Philadelphia, 13 Jan. 1781. Encloses copy of resolution of Congress regulating the additional pay...
228To Thomas Jefferson from Sampson Mathews, 13 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I Received your favour of the 12th. Inst. and Shall Proced Early tomorrow morning to...
229To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Nelson, 13 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
This Day the Enemy’s Ships passed Burwell’s Ferry and have fallen so far down the River that I...
230To Thomas Jefferson from John Robertson, 13 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Chesterfield Court House, 13 Jan. 1781. Prevented by urgency of business from coming himself, has...
231To Thomas Jefferson from James Wood, 13 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I forgot to Ask your Opinion whether the Soldiers of the Regiment of Guards might with Propriety...
232To Thomas Jefferson from George Muter, 14 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I am honoured with your Excellency’s letter and note . What is required in the letter, shall be...
233To Thomas Jefferson from David Ross, [14? January 1781] (Jefferson Papers)
Since I had the pleasure of seeing you have mentioned to several of my acquaintances the...
234To Thomas Jefferson from George Slaughter, 14 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the Honour to inclose to your Excellency letters from two Gentlemen at Auposte and copys...
235To Thomas Jefferson from Edward Stevens, 14 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you the 8th Inst. from this place by Lieut. Fraser of the Militia. This Covers a monthly...
236To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur Campbell, 15 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
The Militia of this, and the two Western No. Carolina Counties, have been fortunate enough to...
237To Thomas Jefferson from William Davies, 15 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
As considerable numbers of militia are daily arriving at this place, very many of whom are not...
238To Thomas Jefferson from John Floyd, 15 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
My want of knowledge and experiance in the military department will I fear cause me to be more...
239To Thomas Jefferson from Nathanael Greene, 15 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Camp on the Pedee, 15 Jan. 1781. Requests credit in the amount of £2,000 for Dr. Brownson , newly...
240To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Huntington, 15 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
A circular Letter addressed to the respective States of the 9th Day of November last communicated...
241To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Nelson, 15 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Since my last, informing you that the Enemy’s Fleet had passed Burwell’s Ferry, it has only...
242To Thomas Jefferson from George Slaughter, 15 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Louisville, 15 Jan. 1781. Having appointed an assistant to complete purchases to be made on the...
243To Thomas Jefferson from George Slaughter, 15 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Louisville, 15 Jan. 1781. Has been obliged to purchase a quantity of shoe leather, whiskey,...
244To Thomas Jefferson from George Weedon, 15 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Since the receipt of yours of 11th Inst: I have taken every measure in my power to fulfil your...
245To Thomas Jefferson from Archibald Cary, [16 January 1781] (Jefferson Papers)
I have Continued As ill as any Person could well be with a Cold, for upwards of 3 Weeks, it has...
246To Thomas Jefferson from William Davies, 16 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Richmond, 16 Jan. 1781. There are about 100 Chesterfield militia now at Manchester, consisting of...
247To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Nelson, 16 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
In my Letter of Yesterday I informed your Excellency that the Enemy’s Fleet had fallen down to...
248To Thomas Jefferson from Duncan Rose, 16 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Col. Banister’s, 16 Jan. 1781. Has obtained material for shirts requested by Steuben and is...
249To Thomas Jefferson from Steuben, 16 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
From every intelligence it appears evident that the Enemy mean to take post in the lower...
250To Thomas Jefferson from Anthony Thornton, 16 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Hanover Town, 16 Jan. 1781. Has received orders from Gen. Nelson to “March back to Caroline” and...