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Thomas Jefferson to John Adams, December 17, 1777
Wmsbgh. Dec. 17. 1777. Dear Sir Congress will receive by this post our approbation of the Confederation . It passed the house of Delegates on Monday and the Senate on…
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Thomas Jefferson to Lucy Chiswell Nelson, October 24, 1777
Oct. 24. 1777. Wmsbgh. Dr. Madam Colo. Nelson’s merit and his present command place him in my judgment without a competitor, for the post to which you wish him appointed.…
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Thomas Jefferson to John Adams, August 21, 1777
Albemarle in Virginia. Aug. 21. 1777. Dear Sir Your favor of May 26. came safely to hand. I wish it were in my power to suggest any remedy for the…
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Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Franklin, August 13, 1777
Virga. Aug. 13. 1777 Honorable Sir The bearer hereof Mr. Thomas Shores is a native of Virginia, and having lately in conjunction with some others established a partnership for the…
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Thomas Jefferson to Silas Deane, August 13, 1777
Virga Aug. 13. 1777. Honorable Sir The bearer hereof Mr. Shore comes to Europe on behalf of a mercantile house of which he is a member for the purpose of…
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Thomas Jefferson to John Adams, May 16, 1777
Williamsburgh May 16. 1777. Dear Sir Matters in our part of the continent are too much in quiet to send you news from hence. Our battalions for the Continental service…
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Thomas Jefferson to Unknown, April 18, 1777
Virginia April 18. 1777. Sir The bearer hereof, Mr. Strother Jones, son to a friend of mine, is now setting out for the American army, to share in the defence…
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Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, April 18, 1777
[18 April 1777] May it please your excellency The bearer Mr. Strother Jones , son of Mr. Gabriel Jones of Augusta is now about to set out for the Continental…
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Thomas Jefferson to John, Jr Jouett, April 15, 1777
April 15. 1777. Received of Thos. Jefferson fifty one pounds four shillings to be given in bounty to such persons as shall enlist with me and I promise to execute…
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Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, April 1, 1777
Albem Virga. [ca. 1 April 1777] May it please your Excy. The bearer  Horseley enlisted for 2 years in a company raised in this county for one of the…