Nelson, Thomas (1738-1789) to Lieutenant of Berkeley County, Virginia
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.
Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04828 Author/Creator: Nelson, Thomas (1738-1789) Place Written: Richmond, Virginia Type: Autograph note signed Date: 2 September 1781 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket ; 31.1 x 21.6 cm. Order a Copy
Note written on the bottom of a signed printed circular letter that discusses the importance of meeting Cornwallis, the arrival of French fleet, and the need for supplies. Virginia Governor Nelson's note mentions the receipt of "Intelligence from the northward that requires very large supplies of Provisions, Forage, Liquors & Waggons to be placed on the Route from Alexandria to Fredericksburg." Comments on the urgency of this matter, which was part of the Yorktown campaign.
Since writing the above I have received Intelligence from the Northward that requires very large Supplies of Provisions, Forage, Liquors, & Waggons to be placed on the Route from Alexandria to Fredericksburg. Not a moment is to be lost in the Execution of this Business.
Thos Nelson Jr:
[address leaf]
Public
The County Lieutenant
Of
Berkeley
[docket]
Thos Nichlson
Thos Nelsons
Letter
Citation Guidelines for Online Resources
The copyright law of the United States (title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specific conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be “used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research.” If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of “fair use,” that user may be liable for copyright infringement. This institution reserves the right to refuse to accept a copying order if, in its judgment, fulfillment of the order would involve violation of copyright law.