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LaFayette, Marquis de {co?itinued) : 

 I "i^Y.—June J. Corbin's Bridge. — Orders concerning the sending 

 forward of the militia, the mails and the stores. No. 103. 



1 781. — June 16. Deep Creek. — Mr. Brown is the bearer of this 

 letter. Enemy moving towards Richmond, followed by him 

 (LaFayette), but difference of ground makes reinforcements an 

 immediate necessity. Desires above all things, cavalry. 

 Directions as to their reaching him at once. Wants all armed 

 and unarmed militia, not belonging to counties north of Rap- 

 pahannock, to be hurried on to him with the greatest despatch. 

 The terrible need of cartridges and shoes, also rum, for the 

 water is bad. Importance of these things ! They must travel 

 night and day. No. 123. 



Lee, Richard Henry : 

 1 78 1. — June I. — Acknowledging letter of previous day concerning 

 the raising of militia in the four lower countries. Westmore- 

 land Court house an excellent rendezvous. Certain that Corn- 

 wallis will not come north until English fleet appears in the 

 Potomac. Conjectures concerning the slowness of their 

 advance. Terrible want of all things : arms, cavalry, ammu- 

 nition, etc. Trusts Gen. Wayne will join him (the Marquis) 

 in a day or two, and that together they will make head against 

 the enemy's divided force. No. 97. 



I ^^\.—June 2. g 0' clock, Saturday. — Acknowledging letter of pre- 

 vious day. Will submit it to the Lieutenant of Richmond to be 

 forwarded. Will call out militia and armed men to the num- 

 ber of 200 or 250. Enemy's councils now directed by plun- 

 der and revenge. No. 98. 



1 781. — June 7. — Detailed account of the drafting of militia. Two 

 hundred well-armed men will join him at Falmouth, under 

 command of Col. John A. Washington. May expect 500 men 

 from the four lower counties. Enemy's designs in the Rappa- 

 hannock and Potomac. Fears they cannot be prevented from 

 plundering and burning, since so many men and officers 

 have baen detached. Will deliver his letter to Col. War- 

 rington. No. no. 



I'j^i.— June 2^. Westmoreland. — Informing him that one-half of 

 the Westmoreland militia are ordered to march on the follow- 

 ing day. Recommends the bearer, Mr. John Munroe, to his 



