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Letter, 1780 July 26, Richmond, [Virginia], to [James] Madison, n.p.

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Author: Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
Abstract: Encloses copy of a bill calling in paper money from circulation; wonders if money appropriated by Congress is to go north or southward; mentions North Carolina's and Virginia's efforts to remount, re-equip, and recruit for George Washington's cavalry; troops and officers are in need of clothing; praises George Wythe's school of law at the College of William and Mary, where weekly courts and assemblies are held at the capitol; by sending its students to the legislature, the school will be of "infinite value."
Issued Date: 1780-07-26
Subjects: Washington, George, 1732-1799
Wythe, George, 1726-1806
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826--Correspondence
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10288/15340
Citation: Mss. SI Jefferson, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.


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