Letter from John Todd to Arthur Campbell, 2 July 1780
Item
Title
Letter from John Todd to Arthur Campbell, 2 July 1780
Description
A 2 July 1780 letter from John Todd to Campbell talks about recruiting 5,000 soldiers for the continental army from Kentucky. He updates Campbell on war news and states that Kentucky had been split into three counties: Jefferson, Lincoln, and Fayette. Todd also states that John Connolly's 1,000 acre grant had been "given" to the town trustees of Louisville.
Creator
Source
Campbell, Arthur Papers, 1752-1811, Filson Historical Society
Date
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bmf0012
Type
Identifier
Mss. A C187/1,2,4
Collection
Citation
Todd, John, “Letter from John Todd to Arthur Campbell, 2 July 1780,” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed April 27, 2024, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/5148.