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Pendleton, Edmund (1721-1803) to James Madison re: war news from Virginia and the Carolinas

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00099.064 Author/Creator: Pendleton, Edmund (1721-1803) Place Written: Richmond Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 07 April 1781 Pagination: 1 p. 33 x 21 cm Order a Copy

War news from Virginia and the Carolinas, speculation on the next British move. A2 trimmed. Mentions: French fleet, Lord Cornwallis, Gen. Greene, Col. Tarlton-Death of, Congress-Criticism of, Rumor of death of Russian Empress and her successor's alliance with Britain.

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

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