Theodorick Bland (1742-1790), Fairy Hill, near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to St. George Tucker, 1781 July 3
Scope and Contents
His letter of May 25th received yesterday. Judge they think it not important to write since mail does not arrrive for a month. Requests that they transmit him news as soon as possible, either by writing or by establishing corespondence with those near the scene of action. Glad that their countrymen have decided to look at home for deliverance. Defense and prevention of future war can best be done (without a superior navy) by organizing militia and fortifying passes of rivers. Congress has agreed to make good the depreciation to the medical staff of the army. Brother (Thomas Tudor Tucker) will receive pay in specie or equivalent. Mode of payment is through purveyor or who returns estimates to Congress on which warrants issue on treasury. Doctor Brown is deputy purveyor for southern hospitals. Self has been forced to draw a bill on (John?) Banister for £1?00 specie. Hopes his friends can make it up for him. Self must have double that due him plus his crops. Has written to Sturdevant, father (Theodorick Bland, Sr.), Yates, and (John) Banister on same subject. Army has joined French troops near New York in preparation for vigorous attack on New York. Hopes enforcements from Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland will enforce southern armies. Financial matters improving under Robert Morris. Hopes Congress of American colonies will cut no mean figure when powers of Europe meet to establish peace.
Dates
- Creation: 1781 July 3
Creator
- From the Collection: Tucker-Coleman Family (Collector, Family)
- From the Collection: Coalter, John, 1769-1838 (Collector, Person)
- From the Collection: Coleman, Cynthia Beverley Tucker Washington, 1832-1908 (Collector, Person)
- From the Collection: Randolph, John, 1773-1833 (Collector, Person)
- From the Collection: Tucker, Henry St. George, 1780-1848 (Collector, Person)
- From the Collection: Tucker, St. George, 1752-1827 (Collector, Person)
Language of Materials
English
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Extent
From the Collection: 124.00 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository