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Thomas Jefferson to James Ogilvie, February 20, 1771
Monticello Feb. 20. 1771 Dear Ogilvie I wrote you a line from Wmsburgh last October; but lest that may have miscarried I take this opportunity of repeating what was material…
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Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Adams, February 20, 1771
Monticello. Feb. 20. 1771 Dear Sir Not expecting to have the pleasure of seeing you again before you leave the country I inclose you an order on the inspectors at…
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Thomas Jefferson to Peyton Randolph, July 23, 1770
Albemarle July 23. 1770. Honorable Sir I am to beg the favor of your friendly interposition in the following case, which I hope you will think sufficient to excuse the…
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Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Adams, July 11, 1770
Charlottesville July 11: 1770. Dear Sir I take the liberty of interceding for your friendly aid to Mr. James Ogilvie a gentleman of my acquaintance now in London. Purposing last…
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Thomas Jefferson to John Page, February 21, 1770
Charlottesville Feb. 21. 1770. Dear Page I am to acquaint Mrs. Page of the loss of my favorite pullet; the consequence of which will readily occur to her. I promised…
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Thomas Jefferson to John Walker, September 3, 1769
Sep. 3. 1769. Galfridi – Filius Ambulatori S. Ero apud Society spring on Tuesday per quatuor. Fortasse et I. Lepus-æmula veniet. Apis ibi et tu quoque. Ferto sequelam tuam Septentrionalem.…
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Thomas Jefferson to Alexander White, April 19, 1769
Williamsburgh April 19. 1769. [ Dea]r Sir Your messenger being about to return before I have an opportunity of conferring with Mr. Blair on the subject of your caveats, I…
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Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Turpin, February 5, 1769
Shadwell Feb. 5. 1769. Dear Sir I am truly concerned that it is not in my power to undertake the superintendance of your son in his studies; but my situation…
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Thomas Jefferson to William Preston, August 18, 1768
Staunton Aug. 18. 1768. Dear Sir I sit down to petition your suffrage in favor of a friend, whose virtues and abilities have made him such to me, and will…
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Thomas Jefferson to Francis Willis, July 23, 1766
Wmsburgh July 23. 1766. Dear Willis I am at length arrived here, after a long, but agreeable trip along the continent as far as New York; which however was less…