Letter from John Todd to Arthur Campbell, 2 July 1780

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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

Date

1780-07-02

Rights

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Relation

bmf0012

Type

Text

Identifier

Mss. A C187/1,2,4

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Citation

Todd, John, “Letter from John Todd to Arthur Campbell, 2 July 1780,” The Filson Historical Society , accessed March 26, 2023, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/5148.