Some Jefferson Correspondence, 1775-1787 (Classic Reprint)

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Excerpt from Some Jefferson Correspondence, 1775-1787I have just time to enclose to you a copy of General Lee's let ter written the day after the cannonade of Fort Sullivan. It came to hand two days after his other, tho' written 4 days before it. This was a glorious affair. Lord Dunmore has had a most complete drubbing. The ¿eet left 7 fine cables and anchors worth at least three of their tenders completely furnished fell into our hands. If we had had only 2 more 18 pounders and powder and ball in plenty, we might have taken or utterly destroyed the Dunmore, and all their tenders. The Fowey did not attempt to assist the Dunmore, the other prepared once to fire, but received a shot between wind and water, on which she went off on a careen. I hope every one here, especially of our late Committee. Will remember how often I in sisted on erecting batteries and attacking this ¿eet. If I could have been listened to, I could have agreed to be hanged if I would not have saved Nor folk and destroyed the ¿eet before it. 4 18's and as many 9 pounders would have done their business. Our governor is still so sick that he can not attend to business. I am presiding member, and am so pestered with letters and to answering them that I have not time to add but a few words more. The Carolinians have sent the clothes, which G. Lee wanted for their people they have also sent a good stock of gunpowder, and we are sending what - can be spared from here to North Carolina to replace what they have sent. For God's sake set on foot an expedition against Detroit.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully, any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.