The Papers of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 3
Jefferson, Thomas / Boyd, Julian P.
Volume 3 embraces somewhat more than the first half of Jefferson's two-year service as governor of Virginia. Relates to military matters: the drafting of men for Continental and for militia service, the supplying of men and arms for the defense of Virginia's far-flung western domain, clearing privateers out of Virginia waters, dealing with deserters, establishing arms factories and military hospitals, supplying Virginians in captivity with mon...