Letter to Philip Turpin, 1783 July 29.

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Letter to Philip Turpin, 1783 July 29.

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Jefferson discusses Turpin's diffiulty in returning home after his medical studies in Great Britain and Paris; his service in the Royal Navy and efforts to join the American forces. There are brief mentions of Cowpens, Charleston, Fort Washington, London, Long Island and Staten Island, Benedict Arnold, Sir Guy Carleton, Lord Cornwallis, Governor Thomas Nelson, the Utaws, George Washington, Acts of Virginia Assembly, Foster's Crown law, Governor's proclamation and the manuscript records of Congress.

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Turpin, Philip, 1749-

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Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

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Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) was an American statesman and third president of the United States. From the description of Thomas Jefferson letter, 1809. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367818629 Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) was the third president of the United States, born in Goochland (now Albemarle County), Virginia. He was a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses from 1769 to 1775, and with R. H. Lee and Patrick Henry initiated the inter-colonial committee of correspond...