Thomas Jefferson Papers

From Thomas Jefferson to George Rogers Clark, 27 September 1780

To George Rogers Clark

Richmond Sep 27. 1780

Sir

Mr. Randolph having been prevented by sickness from setting out for the Westward, gives me an opportunity of sending you by him my last orders to Col. Crocket. I am with great respect Sir Your most obedt. Servt.,

Th; Jefferson

RC (WHi); in a clerk’s hand, signed by TJ.

See TJ to Crockett, following, which was perhaps enclosed in the present letter.

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    From Thomas Jefferson to George Rogers Clark, 27 September 1780
    Author
    Jefferson, Thomas
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    Clark, George Rogers
    Date
    27 September 1780

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    “From Thomas Jefferson to George Rogers Clark, 27 September 1780,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Jefferson/01-03-02-0763. [Original source: The Papers of Thomas Jefferson, vol. 3, 18 June 1779 – 30 September 1780, ed. Julian P. Boyd. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1951, p. 667.]

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