[THOMAS JEFFERSON] TO [FRANCIS EPPES]., 1775

Scope and content:

Discusses the battle of Charlestown [Bunker Hill] and says it is "certain that the regulars have had between 12 & 1400 killed and wounded" and that British Major John Pitcairn "is among the slain, at which every body rejoices, as he was the commanding officer at Lexington[,] was the first who fired his own piece there & gave the command to fire." He mentions that "New Englanders are fitting out light vessels of war" and are "now intent on burning Boston as a hive which gives cover to regulars." He discusses the lack of gunpowder and says that "nothing is wanting but salt petre [sic]."

Physical description:
AL, 1 pp. Eppes Family papers,

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