- sponsored contentPatrick Henry letter to John Adams.
Williamsburg, VA - 20 May 1776
Patrick Henry letter to John Adams... Your favor, with the pamphlet, came safe to hand.
- Patrick Henry letter to unknown.
Hanover, VA -
Patrick Henry letter... I take this opportunity to acknowledge the receipt of Anthony Benezet's book against the slave trade.
- Patrick Henry letter to Francis Lee.
Hanover, VA -
Patrick Henry letter to FRANCIS LIGHTFOOT LEE... And again what powder was he to return, or did he take?
- Patrick Henry letter to unknown.
New Kent, VA - 4 May 1775
Patrick Henry letter... a compensation for the Gunpowder lately taken out of the public Magazine by the Governour's order...
- Patrick Henry letter to Robert Carter.
Hanover, VA - 4 May 1775
Patrick Henry letter to Robert Carter Nicholas... The affair of the powder is now settled, so as to produce satisfaction to me...
- Patrick Henry letter to William Woodford.
, VA - 6 December 1775
Patrick Henry letter to William Woodford... Every one, as well as myself, is vastly anxious to hear how all stands with you.
- Patrick Henry letter to unknown.
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Patrick Henry letter to FIRST AND SECOND VIRGINIA REGIMENTS... The high appointment to which my fellow-citizens have called me, was indeed, unmerited, unsolicited.
- Patrick Henry letter to unknown.
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Patrick Henry letter to President and House of Convention... The vote of this day appointing me governor of the commonwealth, has been notified to me in the most polite and obliging manner...
- Patrick Henry letter to Richard Lee.
Williamsburg, VA - 20 May 1776
Patrick Henry letter to Richard Henry Lee... The grand work of forming a constitution for Virginia is now before the convention...
- Patrick Henry letter to unknown.
, VA - 13 August 1776
Patrick Henry letter to Ministers and Delegates of the Baptist Churches... I am happy to find a catholic spirit prevailing in our country, and that those religious distinctions, which formerly produced some heats, are now forgotten.
- Patrick Henry letter to Edmund Pendleton.
Williamsburg, VA - 6 December 1776
Patrick Henry letter to Edmund Pendleton... a Doubt arises whether the Governor alone may issue a warrant upon the Treasury...
- Patrick Henry letter to Cornelius Harnett.
Williamsburg, VA - 23 December 1776
Patrick Henry letter to Cornelius Harnett... By the inclosed you will perceive the Ideas of this Commonwealth on the subject of military things.
- Patrick Henry letter to Richard Lee.
Williamsburg, VA - 9 January 1777
Patrick Henry letter to Richard Henry Lee... I congratulate you my dear Sir on our well timed success at Trenton.
- Patrick Henry letter to Richard Lee.
Williamsburg, VA - 20 March 1777
Patrick Henry letter to Richard Henry Lee... Every possible method has been taken to hasten the march of the new Levys.
- Patrick Henry letter to Richard Lee.
Williamsburg, VA - 28 March 1777
Patrick Henry letter to Richard Henry Lee... Corn flour and meat are bought up ... in so much that it is almost impossible to furnish the public demands...
- Patrick Henry letter to George Washington.
Williamsburg, VA - 29 March 1777
Patrick Henry letter to George Washington... I am very sorry to inform you, that the recruiting business of late goes on so badly, that there remains but little prospect of filling the six new battalions from this State...
- Patrick Henry letter to unknown.
Williamsburg, VA - 5 June 1777
Patrick Henry letter... The signal honour conferred on me by the General Assembly in their choice of me to be Governor of this commonwealth, demands my best acknowledgments...
- Patrick Henry letter to George Washington.
Williamsburg, VA - 29 October 1777
Patrick Henry letter to George Washington... The Regiment of Artillery commanded by Colonel Charles Harrison is yet in this State.
- Patrick Henry letter to George Washington.
Williamsburg, VA - 30 October 1777
Although it seems impossible to enlist Continental recruits here, yet the zeal of our countrymen is great and general in the public cause. I wish some proper exertions of that spirit were wisely directed to the general good.
- Patrick Henry letter to George Washington.
Williamsburg, VA - 6 December 1777
Inclosed I have the honor to transmit you an ac count of necessaries sent off in nine wagons, for the Virginia regiments in Continental service. The goods have been delivered to Colonel Finnic, the Quarter master
- Patrick Henry letter to unknown.
Williamsburg, VA - 20 January 1778
Patrick Henry letter to Congress... I applied to the Deputy Commissary General to furnish some active persons for throwing an instant Supply of Provisions to the Army...
- Patrick Henry letter to George Washington.
Williamsburg, VA - 20 February 1778
Patrick Henry letter to George Washington... But there may possibly be some scheme or party forming to your prejudice.
- Patrick Henry letter to George Washington.
Williamsburg, VA - 5 March 1778
Patrick Henry letter to George Washington... I am anxious to hear something that will serve to explain the strange affair, which I am now informed is taken up respecting you.
- Patrick Henry letter to Richard Lee.
Williamsburg, VA - 7 April 1778
Patrick Henry letter to Richard Henry Lee... the necessity of adopting vigorous measures in the Comissariate induced me to appoint Hawkins...
- Patrick Henry letter to Richard Lee.
Williamsburg, VA - 18 June 1778
Patrick Henry letter to Richard Henry Lee... The Assembly voted three hundred and fifty horse, and two thousand men, to be forthwith raised, and to join the grand army.
- Patrick Henry letter to George Washington.
Williamsburg, VA - 13 March 1779
My last accounts from the South are unfavorable. Georgia is said to be in full possession of the enemy, and South Carolina in great danger. The number of disaffected there is said to be formidable, and the Creek Indians inclining against us.
- Patrick Henry letter to George Washington.
Richmond, VA - 19 March 1785
I will freely own to you, that I am embarrassed to reconcile the law, taken in its full extent, with the declarations you mention, and a fixed purpose of refusing pecuniary rewards.
