Lot 165
Greene, Nathanael (1742-1786), A major general of the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War who rose from the lowest rank to become one of George Washington's most trusted military staff members. Autograph Letter Signed, as general, two pages, 7¼ x 9, "N. Greene", Head Quarters, February 23, 1783. To "General Weaden [Weedon], Virginia", in full:
"Dear Sir, I will only write you a line of remembrance as May or Forsyth can give you all the news. I would not write this but to convince you that you hold the same esteem and regard with me that you ever did. Mrs. Greene is very unwell and what is very uncommon with her is rather low spirited. She talks of going to the Northward this spring. I hardly think she will but her Children begin to urge her return. She desires her kind compliments to you and Mrs. Weaden [sic] and all others of her acquaintance. Please to add mine also. I am dear Sir Your most obedt humble svt, N Green"
With integral address leaf in another hand bearing a Free Frank signature, "N Greene", in the same hand; docketed "From Genl Green 1783" on verso [interesting that each man misspelled the other's name]. Generally Very Good condition with moderate toning and foxing normal for a document of this age.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
A WONDERFUL PIECE OF REVOLUTIONARY WAR CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN TWO HIGH RANKING OFFICERS OF THE CONTINENTAL ARMY.
This letter comes from the personal papers of George Weedon (1730-1790), an American Brigadier General in the Revolutionary War. Weedon resigned his commission in 1778 after a seniority dispute. After returning home to Virginia, he took command of a state militia brigade at Thomas Jefferson's request. His brigade inflicted a key military defeat on the British at the Battle of Yorktown.
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