Walker, John (1744 - 1809) Four letters to General George Weedon [Decimalized .01-.04]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06500 Author/Creator: Walker, John (1744 - 1809) Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 27 June 1780-15 August 1780 Pagination: 4 items Order a Copy
Four letters commenting upon the activities of the French, English, and American forces. Word processed inventory and transcriptions available.
John Walker served as an extra aid to George Washington during the Revolution, and later became a United States Senator from Virginia.
George Weedon was a brigadier general in the Virginia militia.
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