Revolutionary War-dated ALS signed “P. Henry,” one page, 6.25 x 7.75, September 1, 1777. Letter to Colonel William Fleming, in full: "In case Colo. Shelby or Colo. Parker shall call on you for assistance from y'r County to repel the Indians you will please to afford them all the succour you possibly can." In very good to fine condition, with light staining, and a small area of paper loss affecting one word of text. Excellent content from Henry written during his time as the first governor of Virginia, just two years after he famously proclaimed: 'Give me liberty or give me death!'
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