Patrick Henry letter to Col. William Preston(1777 September 1)

• MS 1934.5
• Microfilm: M-1561
• Transcript: TR/00/1777/Sep 1
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Governor Patrick Henry’s letter concerns the most recent outbreak of fighting and Col. Preston’s orders for his militia company to be in readiness. Approves of Col. [Evan] Shelby’s plan of defense. Hopes an expedition into Ohio m ay be possible. Col. [William] Fleming will be directed to cooperate. Col. [James] South all will deliver powder and mine managers will deliver lead for shot, perhaps from Richmond.

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