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Thomas J. McKean to John Adams, September 19, 1777
[Ches] ter Cownty. Sepr. 19th. 1777 Sir I am informed, that some of the Members of Congress are dissatisfied with my allowing, as Chief-Justice of this State, writs of habeas…
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Letters from Thomas J. McKean
B. 1810 · D. 1870
Thomas Jefferson McKean was an American engineer, soldier, politician, and farmer. A West Point graduate, he fought in the United States Army during the Seminole Wars, in the Mexican-American War, and he served as a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He commanded the District of West Florida at the end of the Civil War in January 1865.
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8 letters
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Thomas J. McKean to John Adams, November 8, 1779
Philadelphia. Novemr. 8th. 1779 My dear Sir On my return from the circuit a few days ago I was honoured with your letter of the 20th. Septemr. last, and proud…
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Thomas J. McKean to John Adams, December 18, 1780
Philadelphia. Decemr. 18th. 1780 1 Dear Sir My letter of November 8th. 1779 by John Lowell Esquire in answer to your favor of the 20th. September preceding, did not, I…
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Thomas J. McKean to John Adams, November 18, 1782
Philadelphia. Novem r. 18 th. 1782.— Sir This will be handed to you by M r: Randell, a merchant formerly of New-York; he is recommended to me by His Excellency…
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Thomas J. McKean to John Adams, August 20, 1813
Philadelphia. Aug. 20th. 1813. Dear Sir, I can at length furnish you with a copy of the proceedings of the Congress held at New-York in 1765; it is inclosed herewith.…
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Thomas J. McKean to John Adams, August 28, 1813
Philadelphia. August 28th. 1813. Dear Sir, With sincerity I condole with you on the death of your daughter; I had five children who have died, three of whom have been…
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Thomas J. McKean to John Adams, November 15, 1813
Philadelphia Novemr. 15th. 1813. Dear Sir, I have to thank you for the introduction of the Reverend Mr; Henry Colman to my acquaintance, and am sorry his other engagements deprived…
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Thomas J. McKean to John Adams, January 1, 1814
Philadelphia. Janry. 1814. Dear Sir, In your favor of the 26th. Novembert last you say, “that you ventured to say, that about a third of the people of the Colonies…