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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC06497 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1780 |
| Title | William Grayson to George Weedon discussing General Weedon being recalled to military service by the Continental Congress |
| Date | 26 June 1780 |
| Author | Grayson, William (1736-1790) |
| Recipient | Weedon, George |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Discusses General Weedon being recalled to military service by the Continental Congress, claiming that "you must look upon a call at this particular Crisis, as a very decided testimonial of the good opinion of Congress." Agrees with Weedon's ideas about recruitment. Suggests that "The rejection of the resolution of Congress respecting finance was a fatal stab to the independence of America." Criticizes the Virginia policies that limited much needed resources. Indicates "that the Enemy have got stung in the Jerseys." Notes French and Spanish mobilizations. A postscript reports that the British have moved Northward, giving Weedon time to prepare in North Carolina. |
| Subjects | Continental Congress Congress Continental Army Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Military History Finance Recruitment Global History and Civics Foreign Affairs France |
| People | Grayson, William (1736-1790) Weedon, George (1734-1793) |
| Place written | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 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 |