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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC08337 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1778 |
| Title | Patrick Henry to John Syme regarding the disposition and treatment of British Convention prisoners in Virginia |
| Date | 9 January 1778 |
| Author | Henry, Patrick (1736-1799) |
| Recipient | Syme, John |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Regarding disposition and treatment of British Convention prisoners in Virginia: "The prisoners... are to walk about in the day time, but to be locked up at night securely. They are to be well fed & treated with humanity." |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War American Statesmen Military History Prisoner of War Convention Army Global History and Civics Foreign Affairs |
| People | Henry, Patrick (1736-1799) Syme, John (1795-1861) |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Foreign Affairs |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |