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Autograph letter signed

to Edmund Pendleton re: Russo-Turkish fighting, Adams & Jay [incomplete]

1784/02/29

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Incomplete and damaged letter. Oblong. Mentions departure of John Adams and John Jay for London.

GLC06748
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Autograph letter signed

to Edmund Pendleton re: waiting foreign dispatches on peace talks; selling slave

1782/08/06

Madison, James, 1751-1836

Awaiting news of peace talks and personal advice regarding impossibility of selling a slave. Madison notes that while European newspapers "teem with paragraphs relative to pacific negotiations" but past British policy "should always restrain our...

GLC06757
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Book

Edmund Pendleton (1721-1803); A biography by David John Mays vol 1

1952

Mays, David John, fl. 1952

Printed by Harvard University Press.

GLC07302.01.01
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Book

Edmund Pendleton (1721-1803); A biography by David John Mays vol 2

1952

Mays, David John, fl. 1952

Printed by Harvard University Press.

GLC07302.01.02
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Autograph letter signed

to James Madison

January 1, 1781

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

The letter discusses successes of American arms in the South and recruiting in Virginia. Mentions: Colonel Sumter, Colonel Tarleton, Colonel Washington, military recruiting, and American victories.

GLC00099.058
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Autograph letter signed

to James Madison

August 6, 1781

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

The letter includes military and political content. The letter discusses the war in Virginia and the Carolinas, news of Washington coming south, and news of the Yorktown campaign. Also mentions: British fleet, York, VA, possibly Gloucester, VA, York...

GLC00099.074
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Autograph letter signed

to James Madison

September 10, 1781

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

The letter describes the situation at Yorktown, the arrival of the French fleet and troops, fleet actions, and the Virginia military. Also mentions Lord Cornwallis, Marquis de Lafayette, the war in Virginia. Edmund Pendleton discusses the anticipated...

GLC00099.076
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Autograph letter signed

to James Madison

August 19, 1782

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

The letter discusses the progress of peace negotiations, his nephew's missing enslaved person, Anthony Wayne and Indian Wars, American independence and restitution. Also mentions: General Carleton, General Washington, Paris, France, and Admiral...

GLC00099.094
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Autograph letter signed

to James Madison

February 24, 1783

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

The letter discusses happiness at news of impending peace, following George III's speech to Parliament announcing the loss of the colonies. Edmund Pendleton wrote a similar letter to Washington the same day.

GLC00099.107
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Autograph letter signed

to James Madison

May 3, 1789

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

Pendleton expresses his pleasure at the organization of government, asks Madison to pass his regards to Adams and Washington, and discusses the state which the judiciary will assume. Also mentions: Appointment of President and Vice-President...

GLC00099.138

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