A Guide to the Patrick Henry Letter to Berkeley County (Va.) Lieutenant, 1777 November 19 Letter, Patrick Henry to Berkeley County (Va.) Lieutenant MS 2004.9

A Guide to the Patrick Henry Letter to Berkeley County (Va.) Lieutenant, 1777 November 19

A Collection in the
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation`s
John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library
Manuscript Number MS 2004.9

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Repository

John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Manuscript Number

MS 2004.9

Title

Patrick Henry Letter to Berkeley County (Va.) Lieutenant 1777 November 19

Physical Characteristics

1 item.

Creator

Henry, Patrick, 1736-1799

Location

On site.

Language

English

Abstract

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Patrick Henry Letter to Berkeley County (Va.) Lieutenant, Manuscript #MS 2004.9, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.

Acquisition Information

Purchase, 2004

Biographical/Historical Information

Patrick Henry was born May 29, 1736 in Hanover County, Virginia. He served in the Virginia House of Burgesses and the Continental Congress and was a five term governor of Virginia. Henry is well known for his "Give me liberty or give me death!" speech. He died June 6, 1799 at Red Hill Plantation, Virginia.

Persons:

Henry, Patrick, 1736-1799
Holmes, Joseph, fl. 1777

Corporate Names:

Virginia-Militia-History-Revolution, 1775-1783

Subjects:

Prisoners of war-Virginia

Geographical Names:

United States-History-Revolution, 1775-1783

Significant Places Associated With the Collection

United States-History-Revolution, 1775-1783