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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02498.01 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1778 |
| Title | Theodorick Bland to Richard Caswell transmitting letters from Congress |
| Date | 31 March 1778 |
| Author | Bland, Theodorick (1741-1790) |
| Recipient | Caswell, Richard |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Written by Captain Bland to North Carolina Governor Caswell. Express letter encloses letters from Congress (not included here). Says he has tried his hardest to get them to Caswell as quickly as possible. Messenger is to receive 50 Continental dollars, and since he has no public money he hopes Caswell can pay him. Docket says Caswell received the packet of letters on 6 April 1778. Page with address leaf and docket are separate from body of letter. |
| Subjects | Post Office Post Riders Revolutionary War Government and Civics Congress Continental Congress Finance Coins and Currency |
| People | Bland, Theodorick (1741-1790) |
| Place written | Petersburg, Virginia |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Creating a New Government |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
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