Our Collection

At the Institute’s core is the Gilder Lehrman Collection, one of the great archives in American history. More than 85,000 items cover five hundred years of American history, from Columbus’s 1493 letter describing the New World through the end of the twentieth century.

Pendleton, Edmund (1721-1803) to James Madison re: his return home, British activities

High-resolution images are available to schools and libraries via subscription to American History, 1493-1943. Check to see if your school or library already has a subscription. Or click here for more information. You may also order a pdf of the image from us here.

A high-resolution version of this object is available for registered users. LOG IN

Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00099.073 Author/Creator: Pendleton, Edmund (1721-1803) Place Written: Caroline Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 23 July 1781 Pagination: 2 p. 21 x 17 cm Order a Copy

Return home after his trip to western Virginia, British activities in Virginia, news from the Carolinas. Also mentions: Military rumors, Portsmouth (Va.), Petersburg (Va.), Augusta (Ga.) [?], Gen. Greene, Lord Rawden, Spanish Fleet, St. Augustine (Fl.), Charleston (S.C.), Jamestown (Va.).

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

Citation Guidelines for Online Resources