(YORKTOWN CAMPAIGN) SMITH MERIWETHER Autograph Letter Signed

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(YORKTOWN CAMPAIGN.) SMITH, MERIWETHER. Autograph Letter Signed, "M. Smith," as a member of Continental Congress for Virginia, to Brigadier General George Weedon, hoping that Virginia can put a stop to Arnold's raids. With franking signature on address leaf. 2 pages, 4to, with integral address leaf; small seal hole and short tear on address panel. Philadelphia, 27 February 1781

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Smith looks forward to "the news that the Virginians, notwithstanding their difficulties & supineness, having a little assistance from our good ally, have put an end to the campaign for this year. Surely Cornwallis & Arnold can never be permitted to escape." Arnold did escape, and it took a few months to capture Cornwallis, but Smith's hopes were essentially realized. Published in Letters of Delegates to Congress, 16:592.