Henry, Patrick (1736-1799) to Benjamin Harrison
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02477 Author/Creator: Henry, Patrick (1736-1799) Place Written: Williamsburg, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: May 20, 1779 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket ; 19.6 x 15.5 cm. + 1 engraving ; b&w ; 23 x 14 cm + 1 engraving ; b&w ; 17 x 11.6 cm Order a Copy
Written by Henry as Governor of Virginia to Harrison, a Declaration of Independence signer, as Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates. Says he has enclosed a letter he received by express from Charlestown, South Carolina (not included). Wants Harrison to report it to the state assembly. Says he has held the messenger until the assembly has heard the letter's contents. Wants to be able to send him back with news of any measures the assembly passes relative to South Carolina. This letter is in reference to the raid of Charlestown by British General Augustine Prevost 11-13 May 1779. General Benjamin Lincoln marched to save the city, but South Carolina appears to be asking for help in case of further attacks. Includes seller's clippings. Two black and white bust engravings of Patrick Henry included.
Sir May 20th. 1779
The letter accompanying this was received last Night by Express from Charles Town; & I have to request you will please to comunicate it to the general assembly. I detain the Messenger in order that he may convey back Intelligence of any Measures which the assembly may please to adopt relative to So. Carolina
I have the Honor to be
The honble Sir
The Speaker of the Your most [humble] servt
House of Delegates P. Hentry
[To Benjamin Harrison
Speaker of the House of Delegates]
[docket]
[Goar's] letter
May 20. 1779.
Inclosing [Mr Ber's.]
[address leaf]
To
The Honorable
Benjamin Harrison
Speaker of the House of
Delegates
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