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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC05272 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1780 |
| Title | Thomas Jefferson to Robert Lawson concerning a possible raid |
| Date | 23 November 1780 |
| Author | Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826) |
| Recipient | Lawson, Robert |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Written by Jefferson as Governor of Virginia to Brigadier General Lawson of the Virginia Militia concerning a possible raid. Expects the raid to be south and says General Nathanael Greene would like troops sent in that direction. Reports that Baron Friedrich von Steuben is in Richmond and hopes to receive support from Lawson. Says von Steuben would like to meet and confer about supplies if it is possible. Wants Lawson to call at his house and von Steuben will be sent for. Was addressed to Lawson in Petersburg, Virginia. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Military History Military Supplies |
| People | Lawson, Robert (d. ca. 1802) Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826) |
| Place written | Richmond, Virginia |
| Theme | The American Revolution |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Notes: General George Washington appointed Nathanael Greene Commander of the Department of the South on 14 Oct. 1780. Greene's Southern Campaigns (Dec. 1780-Dec. 1781) met with great success and became the highlight of his military career. Baron Friedrich W. A. Steuben stayed in Virginia and did not accompany Greene on the campaign. General Robert Lawson of the Virginia militia also remained in Virginia and saw action in the Yorktown Campaign in 1781. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
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