This whole day was
employed in crossing the troops and baggage over James river, and encamped on
Col. Mead's farm, This day, 2 o'clock, P. M., received the following letters,
viz; Two from my Brother, Michl. App, dated the 18th July, 81, One from my
Cousin Harry Dering, dated the 25th July, 81, One from my friend Lieut. Thos,
Doyle, dated blank.
The above mentioned
letters I received from Lieut. Blewer of our line, who received them from a
Virginia officer, who received them at Richmond.
This place is called
Prince George County.
SOURCE: Historical
Society of Pennsylvania, Publisher, Journal of Lieut. William Feltman,
of the First Pennsylvania Regiment, 1781-82, p. 11
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