Thomas Jefferson Papers

From Thomas Jefferson to the Officer Commanding the French Naval Force, 21 March 1781

To the Officer Commanding the French Naval Force

Richmond March 21st. 1781

Sir

The inclosed Letter will inform you of the Arrival of a British fleet in Chesapeake Bay. Lest you should be unapprized of it, I have thought it necessary to order two Lookout Boats from the Eastern Shore of this State to fall in with you and deliver you this notice on which it will be in your power to take such measures as the actual Strength and Circumstances of your fleet shall render necessary. I have the Honor to be &c.,

T. J.

FC (Vi); at head of text: “To the Officer commanding the Naval Force of his most Christian Majesty bound to Chesapeake.” Enclosure: Doubtless copy of James Barron to TJ, 20 Mch. 1781, q.v.

This letter and its enclosure were enclosed in TJ to Isaac Avery, preceding.

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    From Thomas Jefferson to the Officer Commanding the French Naval Force, 21 March 1781
    Author
    Jefferson, Thomas
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    Officer Commanding the French Naval Forces
    Date
    21 March 1781

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    “From Thomas Jefferson to the Officer Commanding the French Naval Force, 21 March 1781,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Jefferson/01-05-02-0254. [Original source: The Papers of Thomas Jefferson, vol. 5, 25 February 1781 – 20 May 1781, ed. Julian P. Boyd. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1952, p. 194.]