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Graham, Richard : 



1 781. — June I "J. Fredericksburg. — Acknowledging letter of 14th 

 inst., and thanking him for procuring the hilts. Marquis in 

 want of vinegar, bacon and shoes ; desires his aid in procuring 

 them. British moving toward Richmond. The Marquis at 

 Deep Creek, twenty-three miles above. Lead of any descrip- 

 tion to be forwarded at once. Begs a quarter-cask of wine for 

 ''our good Marquis." No. 126. 



Grayson, William (Col.) : 



No date. — Fredericksburg. — Begs him to afford the bearer of this 

 letter, Col. Febiger, all possible assistance in obtaining cloth- 

 ing for the new levies ; otherwise, operations in Southern 

 department must be exceedingly retarded. No. 14. 



1780. — October 2g, Richmond. — Enemy landed at Hampton and 

 Portsmouth about the 2 2d; plundered the former place and 

 reimbarked. Every department deranged. Warlike spirit of 

 the Virginians. Using every possible exertion to arrange two 

 armies ; one to act on north side of James river, the other on 

 the south. Gen. Muhlenberg has marched down with certain 

 forces. Gen. Nelson at Williamsburg, assembling militia 

 ordered there. Hard work, providing the army with necessa- 

 ries. News from the South, Cornwallis retreating rapidly. 

 Encloses particulars of Col. Campbell's action with Col. Fer- 

 guson ; asks to have it published. Unless enemy can be 

 removed from the State before cold weather the troops must 

 suffer terribly from want of all things. In urgent need of 

 tents and other supplies, promised by Col. Febiger from 

 Philadelphia. No. 16. 



i'j^i.—Ju?ie 8. Camp, Hunter's Heights. — The Marquis, having 

 waited at Culpepper Church in vain for Gen. Wayne^ advanced 

 to Raccoon Ford. Cornwallis expected to strike Southern 

 communication. Tarleton made descent on Charlottesville on 

 the 4th, routed the assembly, and took stores and prisoners. 

 Gives list of ammunition needed by the Marquis. Great and 

 immediate need of clothing and shoes. Earnest appeal for the 

 support and assistance of Congress. No. iii. 



