Thomas Jefferson Papers

To Thomas Jefferson from John Banister, [before 24 February 1781]

From John Banister

Without place or date [before 24 Feb. 1781]. Cannot send more than 100 men into the field with arms; but if arms could be had, “I suppose half our Militia would cheerfully turn out.” At Petersburg are 400 good Continental arms. Desires instructions.

Tr (NHi). At head of text: “Copy of a Letter to the Governor from Colo. Banister.” This is the copy enclosed in TJ’s letter to Steuben of 24 Feb.

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    Jefferson Papers
    Title
    To Thomas Jefferson from John Banister, [before 24 February 1781]
    Author
    Banister, John
    Recipient
    Jefferson, Thomas
    Date
    24 February 1781

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    “To Thomas Jefferson from John Banister, [before 24 February 1781],” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Jefferson/01-04-02-0890. [Original source: The Papers of Thomas Jefferson, vol. 4, 1 October 1780 – 24 February 1781, ed. Julian P. Boyd. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1951, p. 696.]

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