Patrick Henry to Wythe, 12 June 1777
Patrick Henry sends George Wythe as Speaker of the House of Delegates notification of Lt. Colonel Thomas Blackburn's resignation.[1]
Letter text
June 12th 1777Sir.
The inclosed [sic] Letter from Mr Blackburn, I have thought it necessary to communicate to the general Assembly, which I beg the Favor of You to do. With great Regard I have the Honor to be
- Sir,
- Yr mo. obt & very
- hble Servt
- P. HENRY.
The honble
George Wythe Esqr
Speaker of the House of Delegates.
[Endorsed:] Governor’s Letter June 12 1777 Inclosing Colo Blackburns resignation.
[“An Express arrived in town last night from General Washington to his Excellency the Governor informing him that on Saturday the 14th ult. A fleet of 100 transports sailed from New York, whether they had troops on board, or where they were bound the General was not informed, but recommends to the Governor to have the militia put on the best footing, that we may be ready to receive them.” – Virginia Gazette, June 13, 1777]
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References
- ↑ Gov. Henry to Geo. Wythe, Speaker of the House of Delegates (Va. State Archives, Ex. Com.)," in Official Letters of the Governors of the State of Virginia, vol. 1, The Letters of Patrick Henry, ed. H. R. McIlwaine (Richmond: Superintendent of Public Printing, 1926), 162.
