- unitid
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{"value"=>"277561", "type"=>"local_mss"}
{"value"=>"EM. 6414", "type"=>"local_emmet"}
- unitdate
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{"value"=>"Apr. 29, 1781", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1781-04-29"}
- unittitle
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{"value"=>"Letter to [Thomas Jefferson, Gov. of Virginia?]"}
- physdesc
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{"value"=>"A. L. S. Endorsed. 1 page. Fo", "format"=>"simple"}
- abstract
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{"value"=>"He has been waiting for his Excellency's answer to his letter of Mar. 27, which was forwarded to Congress for their determination; he is desirous of settling the business of the flag of truce as soon as possible; if it can be done without trouble to his Excellency or to the executive power of Virginia, he would like permission to go to the head of Chysapeak Bay and there await the determination of Congress."}
- origination
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{"value"=>"Gerlach, Heinrich Daniel (Hampton Road)", "type"=>"persname", "role"=>"Author"}
- date_inclusive_start
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1781
- date_inclusive_end
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1781
- keydate
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1781-04-29
- date_start
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1781-04-29
- date_end
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1781-04-29