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Thomas Jefferson to David Shepherd, June 18, 1779
Williamsburg, June 18, 1779. Sir You are desired to give notice to such recruits under the act of Assembly passed last winter as may not yet have marched from your…
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Thomas Jefferson to Isaac Zane, December 8, 1778
Williamsburgh Dec. 8. 1778. Dear Zane I was much disappointed at not meeting with you here for many reasons: one or two of them I will explain to you. my…
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Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Harrison, June 18, 1779
Williamsburg, June 18, 1779. Sir The committee appointed in pursuance of an act of General Assembly passed in 1776, intituled “An act for the revision of the laws,â€� have according…
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Thomas Jefferson to Committee of the Continental Congress, June 18, 1779
Williamsburgh June 18. 1779. Sir Inclosed you will receive the information you formerly desired on the subject of the barracks ordered to be built at Frederick. Some difference will appear…
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Thomas Jefferson to Theodorick Bland, June 18, 1779
Williamsburg, June 18th, 1779. Sir Yours of the 14th inst. , came to hand this day. * * * with respect to Col. Finnie, as a continental officer, [we decline…
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Thomas Jefferson to Richard Henry Lee, June 17, 1779
Williamsburgh June 17 1779 Dear Sir I received your letter and kind congratulations for which I return you my thanks. In a virtuous government, and more especially in times like…
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Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Harrison, June 17, 1779
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Thomas Jefferson to Christian Charles de Klauman, June 12, 1779
In council June 12. 1779. Capt. de Klauman being already sufficiently authorized to inspect and state the quantity and condition of all military stores within this commonwealth and to require…
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Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Harrison, June 8, 1779
In Council June 8. 1779. Sir Since receiving the resolutions of Congress calling for an additional sum of money, which I had the honor of transmitting to you yesterday, the…
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Thomas Jefferson to Conrad Alexandre Gérard, June 4, 1779
Wmsburg June 8th 1779. Sir The General Assembly of Virginia at their first Session which was held after the conclusion of the Treaties of Alliance and Commerce between his most…