Nelson family
Family
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Nelson family papers
Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS249f
Scope and Content
This collection consists of correspondence and papers of Major John Nelson and Major Thomas Nelson. Included is a document signed by George Washington accepting the resignation of Captain John Nelson; an invitation by Thomas Jefferson to "Major Nelson"; a letter from John Randolph of Virginia to Mrs. John Nelson; and other records relating to their military service during the Revolutionary War.
Dates:
1777-1862, undated