Robert Dinwiddie Letter 1754 July 31

Access and use

Location of collection:
Colonial Williamsburg
John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
P.O. Box 1776
Williamsburg, VA 23187
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Douglas Mayo
Phone: (757) 565-8521
Phone: (757) 565-8520
Fax: (757) 565-8528

Summary

Creator:
Dinwiddie, Robert, 1693-1770.
Abstract:
A political and military letter.
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

A political and military letter in which Dinwiddie comments at length about the French and Indian War. He complains to Gov. DeLancey about the tardiness of his troops. Dinwiddie then comments on the Albany Plan.

Biographical / historical:

Robert Dinwiddie was a British colonial administrator who served as lieutenant governor of colonial Virginia from 1751 to 1758. Dinwiddie's actions as lieutenant governor are commonly cited as precipitating the French and Indian War. In January 1758 he left Virginia and lived in England until his death at Clifton, Bristol.

Acquisition information:
Gift, 2002.
Arrangement:

1 item.

Physical description:
1 sheet.