BIB_ID
103647
Accession number
MA 898.4
Creator
Henry, Patrick, 1736-1799.
Display Date
1779 Jan. 22.
Description
1 item (1 p., with address) ; 23.7 cm
Notes
Addressed to "Col. Charles Lewis, Albemarle."
Docketed.
This item is part of a collection of letters of Patrick Henry; see main record for MA 898 for more information.
With trace of a seal.
Docketed.
This item is part of a collection of letters of Patrick Henry; see main record for MA 898 for more information.
With trace of a seal.
Summary
Acknowledging receipt of his letter; telling him will send 500 guns; instructing him to send to Richmond for "powder lead & cartridge paper"; telling him to "take the greatest care to have the arms returned" because "they will be embezzled unless great vigilance is used."
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