Richmond Richmond, November 16, 1861. Hon. J. P. BENJAMIN, Secretary of War : DEAR SIR : I inclose herewith a communication from Col. William C. Young, of Texas, to you,…
In Council Dec 28th. 1779. Sir The Board has taken into consideration the several parts of Colo. Marshalls Letter , and I now do myself the pleasure of communicating to…
Williamsburg Decr. 26. 1779. Sir I am much obliged by your friendly communication of the intelligence from the Chevalier de la Luzerne. It was delivered to me on the 22d.…
Williamsburg Dec. 25. 1779. Dear Sir The difficulties, which you proposed to me as to the commission of the peace I will endeavor to answer, as a private friend, for…
In Council Dec. 23. 1779. Sir The inclosed letter from Governor Lee and intelligence (from the French Minister) accompanying it, gives reason to apprehend that the enemy meditate an invasion…
In Council Dec. 23d. 1779. The Board approves of the whole of the foregoing measures except as follows. They think the particular works of defence [to] be constructed at York…
In Council Dec. 18th. 1779. Cap. De Klauman having sometime ago explicitly in the presence of the Board made his election to withdraw from duty in the Regiment of Artillery,…
Williamsburg Decr. 16. 1779. Sir I take the liberty of putting under cover to your Excellency, some Letters to Generals Philips and Riedesel, uninformed whether they are gone into New…
Wmsburg Decr. 16. 1779. Sir We have information from our Delegates in congress that the detention of some continental arms by the executive of this State during the course of…
Williamsburg Dec. 15. 1779. Sir The inclosed letter which came by a flag of truce from New-York, will, I imagine, inform you that prisoners from your state are sent here…