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Pendleton, Edmund (1721-1803) to James Madison re: military news, situation in Canada, disarray

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00099.053 Author/Creator: Pendleton, Edmund (1721-1803) Place Written: Edmundsbury Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 06 November 1780 Pagination: 1 p. 21 x 17 cm Order a Copy

Excellent political content. Military news, situation in Canada, poor state of government in Virginia. Also mentions: British fleet, The Cork Fleet, French fleet, Quebec (Canada), Virginia House of Delegates, New York (N.Y.)

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803
Madison, James, Sr., 1723-1801

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