Thomas Bee Correspondence

Thomas Bee Correspondence

Mathews, John

1778-1780

Mathews, John, Gov., 1744-1802.

United States, Continental Congress

Finance -- United States

South Carolina -- History -- Revolution, 1776-1783

United States -- History -- Revolution, 1776-1783

Monmouth, Battle of, Freehold, N.J., 1778.

A series of 10 letters written by John Mathews to Thomas Bee over the span of about two years during the middle of the American Revolution. The two men, both from South Carolina, served on the Second Continental Congress together. Mathews' letters discuss political and financial issues, as well as the ongoing war. Charles Lee (July 1778 letter), Edward Rutledge (January 1780 letter), embargo (August 30, 1778 letter), and the Battle of Monmouth (July 1778 letter) are people and topics discussed in the letters.

Bee, Thomas

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Ms. 14, Thomas Bee Correspondence, 1778-1780.

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