$13,530
Washington, George (1732-1799) Circular Letter Signed, Philadelphia, 19 December 1781. Two folio sheets of laid paper, inscribed over four pages, to Virginia Governor Benjamin Harrison V (1726-1791), in the hand of Tench Tilghman (1744-1786); titled, "Circular" in Washington's hand and with the addition of two words in line two: "of Congress," old folds, minor strengthening repairs, 13 x 8 in. Addressed to the Governor of Virginia, Washington sent letters with similar content to the governors of Delaware, Maryland, North and South Carolina, and Georgia at the same time, urging an increase in the draft. "Sir, You will have been furnished by His Excellency the President with the Resolution [ of Congress ] of the 10th Instant, calling upon the several States to compleat their respective Quotas of Troops by the 1st of March next--- In order to ascertain the difficiencies, I am directed to transmit to the Executives of the States, Returns, under particular discriptions, of the number of Men each has in service-- The Troops of your State compasing part of the Southern Arm, it would occasion an immense loss of time were I first to call for the Returns and then transmit them back from hence or wherever I may happen to be-- I have for that reason directed Major General Greene to furnish Your Excellency with the State of your line and give you credit for any Men you may have serving in the Legionary Corps or Artillery-- deducting that amount from the Quota assigned to you by the Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2016-10-30
