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Title: Pendleton, Edmund to [Thomas Jefferson], 1776 August 10; B J35.51 no.21. Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803. Letter to [Thomas Jefferson]
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16731
Description: In this excerpt of a letter from Edmund Pendleton to Thomas Jefferson about the creation of government in Virginia.; Recipient's copy at the Library of Congress, this is a transcription.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; Virginia--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; United States. Continental Congress; Virginia. Convention (1775-1776)
Date: 1776-08-10; 2022

Title: Lee, Charles to Edmund Pendleton, 1776 June 29; B J35.51 no. 18. Letter to --
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16701
Description: A transcription of a letter from Charles Lee to Edmund Pendleton in which he describes the Battle of Sullivan's Island. Lee provides a very detailed description of the battle including comments on the fortitude of untrained recruits, a lack of ammunitions, the number of killed and wounded. "I shall write when the affair is finished Congress in the meantime I think it but justice to publish the merits of Colonel Montreil and his brave garrison, Colonel Thompson of South Carolina [Rangers] acquitted himself most [] in repulsing the Troops who attempted to land as the other End of the Island. I knew not which Corps I have the greatest reason to be pleased with Muhlenberg's Virginians or the North Carolina Troops, they are both equally alert zealous and spirited." He concludes by asking for more gunpowder to be sent to Wilmington. Lee also references the need for more "shoes, shirts, and Blankets" as "absolutely necessary for the North Carolinians [...] are quite naked."; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; United States. Continental Congress; Virginia. Convention (1775-1776)
Date: 1776-06-29; 2022

Title: Pendleton, Edmund to [Thomas Jefferson], 1776 August 10; B J35.x2. Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803. Letter to [Thomas Jefferson]
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16707
Description: Letter from Edmund Pendleton to Thomas Jefferson about the creation of government in Virginia. Pendleton relays that he has read the Declaration of Independence and that it was "altered [...] much for the worse." He wishes that Martha Jefferson's health will be restored, in part so that Jefferson will not retire. Pendleton then turns to the development of the Virginia government, specifically to the "mode of election". He then discusses "some sad blunder in my Observations about the Pennsylvania line, which you laugh at in your Queries."; Recipient's copy at the Library of Congress, this is a transcription.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Declaring Independence; Political Philosophy; Surveying; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Jefferson, Martha, 1748-1782; United States. Continental Congress; Virginia. Convention (1775-1776)
Date: 1776-08-10; 2022

Title: Fleming, William to [Thomas Jefferson], 1776 June 24; Pendleton, Edmund to [Thomas Jefferson], 1776 August 10; B J35.x5. Fleming, William, 1729-1795. Letter to [Thomas Jefferson]
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16748
Description: Letter from William Fleming to Thomas Jefferson on June 15th, 1776. He writes that the Invasion of Quebec is not going well. Fleming describes his belief that war with "Cherokee Creeks, and other Southern Tribes of Indians" is imminent. Fleming expresses his concern and compares the possible war to the "disaster at the Cedars," a reference to some military confrontations during the Invasion of Canada. Fleming reports that there is no definitive news of Henry Clinton's movements since he had left Cape Fear. He writes that the selection of cavalry officers is not complete and provides a list of names. Fleming describes the formation of a new government in Virginia. He concludes with more personal topics including a reference to Jefferson's "books in the college", a reference to sourcing mahogany and "Lancets" and also writes, "The [] by resolution of Convention was [] appropriated to the purpose of a public hospital; and Commissioners are appropriated to make sale of Dunmore's slaves and personal estate."; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; Slavery; Indians of North America--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Slavery--United States--History--18th century; Virginia--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Dunmore, John Murray, Earl of, 1732-1809; Washington, George, 1732-1799; Clinton, Henry, Sir, 1738?-1795; United States. Continental Congress; Virginia. Convention (1775-1776)
Date: 1776-06-15;1776-08-10; 2022