1899.] CALENDAR OF THE WEEDON CORRESPONDENCE. 91 



Lee, Richard Henry {continued) : 



kind attention and begs his influence in procuring him a posi- 

 tion in the army, more worthy of his past service. No. 139. 



\'jZ\.—July I. Chantilly, — Acknowledging his last letter. Look- 

 outs vigilant and on the alert for any sign of hostile fleet. En- 

 closed letter from the Marquis tells condition of affairs three 

 days before. Reported that Mr. Jenifer of Congress has 

 written to his brother of the evacuation of New York by the 

 enemy. If true, either the southern war will be pushed vigor- 

 ously, or else they intend to quit the states. Wants powder, 

 cartridge paper and a few arms. No. 147. 



McHenry, James : 



11^1. ^June 2j. Mr. Savage's Bouse. — Enemy lay at New Kent 

 Courthouse, from 21st to 24th. This morning, Pennsylvanians 

 moved on the route of his lordship. Militia continue on this 

 ground. Marquis begs that a special messenger be de- 

 spatched to Annapolis to the officer commanding Moylan's 

 corps. No. 138. 



^1^1 '^/une 2g. Tyre e' 5 Plantation, Twenty Miles fro7n Williams- 

 burg. — Short account of an action on the 26th between 

 American advanced corps under Cols. Butler and Simcoe, 

 within six miles of Williamsburg. American loss : five 

 officers, two sergeants and twenty-six privates killed and 

 wounded. Enemy had sixty killed and one hundred wounded. 

 Lord Cornwallis in Williamsburg; has received reinforce- 

 ments from Portsmouth ; is shipping off his negroes at 

 York. No. 141. 



McWiLLiAMS, William : 



11^1'— June 20» Camp, Dandridge' s Farm. —Glsid to place cer- 

 tain men in the important business of making accoutrements 

 for the soldiery. Gen. Greene's success in Carolina. All the 

 enemy's posts taken, except Charlestown, besides 20,000 

 bushels of corn, sixteen pieces of cannon, and 500 British 

 prisoners. Enemy have crossed James river at Richmond, 

 after destroying tobacco warehouses and some private 

 property. Apologizes for any inaccuracy on the plea of the 

 scarcity of paper. No. 135. 



