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Letter from Robert Dinwiddie to John Campbell, Earl of Loudoun
Dinwiddie, Robert, 1693-1770
September 18, 1755
Volume 05, Page 429

[Reprinted from Dinwiddie Papers. Vol. 2. P. 205.]
Governor Dinwiddie to John Campbell Esq., North Carolina.

Sept'r 18th, 1755.

Sir:

I rec'd Y'r several L't's in reg'd to the Beeves. I order'd Y'r Driver to proceed with them to F't Cumb'l'd, w'ch is the only Place I can receive them; and desir'd him to take a Receipt from the Comd'g Officer or the Comissary. W'n y't is procur'd I shall take the proper Care for Paym't. I hope You enjoy a good State of Health, and sincerely wish You all Felicity, and am,

S'r, Y'r ob'd't h'ble serv't.