Thomas Nelson, Jr. to Thomas Jefferson Letter
Scope and Contents
Letter, January 13, 1781, Williamsburg, Virginia, Thomas Nelson, Jr. to Thomas Jefferson (then Governor of Virginia) referring to British ships on the James River. References to Cobham in Surry, Milchfield, Suffolk, and Portsmouth. Mentions Benedict Arnold. 1 page - address on verso in another hand.
Dates
- Creation: 1781
- Creation: Majority of material found in 1781
Creator
- Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 (Person)
Language of Materials
English
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Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet
Acquisition Information:
Purchased from R&R Enterprises Autograph Auctions in 2004.
Subject
- James River and Kanawha Canal (Va.) (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the Thomas Nelson, Jr. to Thomas Jefferson Letter
- Author
- Special Collections Staff.
- Date
- 2004
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository