Theodorick Bland (1742-1790) to St. George Tucker, Matoax, near Petersburg, Virginia
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- Box 10, Folder 10
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Received on 10th the first letter in six weeks. Congressional business prevented his trip to Virginia. Leaves here tomorrow. Needs fortnight in Philadelphia to arrange affairs. Will reach Virginia about end of this month. Will soon see them at Cawsons. Patsy (Martha (Dangerfield) Bland) is well. Bob recovering from measles. Today Congress decides on permanent residence. Candidates are New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia with cities Osopus ?, New York, Elizabeth Town, Newark, Brunswick, Prince Town, Trenton, Philadelphia, Germantown, Wilmington, Annapolis, George Town, Williamsburg. Two enclosures, one a small memorandum, uncatalogued.
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