Thomas Jefferson Papers

From Thomas Jefferson to the County Lieutenants of Goochland and Henrico, 21 May 1781

To the County Lieutenants of Goochland and Henrico

Charlottesville May 21st 1781

Sir

Should the Marquis Fayette give you Notice at any Time that there is Reason to apprehend the Enemy will cross James River, you will be pleased to order all Cattle and Horses which may be within twenty Miles wherever they shall at any Time be to be removed [&c. as in the Letter to Powhatan.]1 I am &c.,

Thomas Jefferson

FC (Vi).

1. Brackets supplied; for remainder of text see preceding letter.

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    From Thomas Jefferson to the County Lieutenants of Goochland and Henrico, 21 May 1781
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    Jefferson, Thomas
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    County Lieutenants
    Date
    21 May 1781

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    “From Thomas Jefferson to the County Lieutenants of Goochland and Henrico, 21 May 1781,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Jefferson/01-06-02-0003. [Original source: The Papers of Thomas Jefferson, vol. 6, 21 May 1781–1 March 1784, ed. Julian P. Boyd. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1952, p. 4.]

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