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Pendleton, Edmund (1721-1803) to James Madison re: the British moving into Yorktown, French news, Vermont

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00099.075 Author/Creator: Pendleton, Edmund (1721-1803) Place Written: Edmundsbury Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 27 August 1781 Pagination: 2 p. + addr. 22 x 17 cm Order a Copy

Good war letter. Describes the British moving into Yorktown, French news, the establishment of Vermont as a separate state, political problems. "the brave general Campbell." Also mentions: British fleet, York (Va.), Gloucester (Va.), Jacques Necker-Removal from office, Vermont-Statehood of, Ethan Allen, Gen. Campbell-Death of, Gen. Morgan.

Madison, James, Sr., 1723-1801
Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

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