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Thomas Jefferson to Gabriel Jones, April 29, 1779
Monticello, April 29th, 1779. Dear Sir By Mrs. Harvey I enclose to you the principal and interest of the money you were so kind as to lend me some years…
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Letters from Thomas Jefferson
B. 1743 · D. 1826
Thomas Jefferson was a Founding Father and the third president of the United States from 1801 to 1809. He was the second vice president under John Adams. Jefferson was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence, and a leading proponent of democracy, republicanism and natural rights.
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Thomas Jefferson to Virginia Assembly, June 2, 1779
[2 June 1779] Gentlemen The honour which the General Assembly have been pleased to confer on me, by calling me to the high office of Governour of this commonwealth, demands…
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Thomas Jefferson to John Page, June 3, 1779
[Williamsburg, 3 June 1779] Dear Page I received your letter by Mr. Jamieson. It had given me much pain that the zeal of our respective friends should ever have placed…
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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…
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Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Harrison, June 7, 1779
[ Williamsburg, 7 June 1779 . A. L. S., 1 p., Henkels Catalogue No. 906 (Hampton L. Carson Sale, 26 Oct. 1904), pt. ii , suppl., lot 2262. Not located.…
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Thomas Jefferson to Theodorick Bland, June 8, 1779
Williamsburg June 8th. 1779. Sir Your letter to Governor Henry of the 1st. instant came safe to hand yesterday and I immediately laid it before the Council. It gave them…
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Thomas Jefferson to William Fleming, June 8, 1779
Williamsburgh June 8. 1779. Dear Fleming I received your letter and have now to thank you for it. Some resolutions of Congress came to hand yesterday desiring an authentic state…
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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 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 17, 1779
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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 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 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 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 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 Cyrus Griffin, June 19, 1779
Wmsburg June 19. 79 Sir The within resolution will inform you of the honourable appointment to which you are elected by the voice of your Country, which I do myself…
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Thomas Jefferson to John Jay, June 19, 1779
Williamsburgh June 19. 1779. Sir Our delegates by the last post informed us that we might now obtain blank letters of marque for want of which our people have long…
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Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, June 19, 1779
Williamsburg June 19th: 1779. Sir I have the pleasure to enclose you the particulars of Colo. Clarkes success against St. Vincenne as stated in his letter but lately received, the…
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Thomas Jefferson to Charles Scott, June 21, 1779
Williamsburgh June 21. 1779. Sir Your letter by Colo. Buford is just put into my hand. I observe on that part which relates to the cloathing of your new levies…
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Thomas Jefferson to Richard Caswell, June 22, 1779
Wmsburg June 22d. 1779 Sir The Washington and Caswell Gallies belonging to this Commonwealth originally built for the protection of Ocracock Inlet in conjunction with others proposed to be built…
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Thomas Jefferson to St. George Tucker, June 22, 1779
Williamsburgh June 22. 1779. Dr Sir As to an undoubted zeal for the cause of the American states you have always added a proper disposition to aid the island of…
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Thomas Jefferson to William Phillips, June 25, 1779
Williamsburgh June 25. 1779 Sir Your favors of the 18th . instant came to hand yesterday. I had written that very day to Col. Bland to allow Lt. Campbell and…
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Thomas Jefferson to Unknown, June 26, 1779
Williamsburgh June 26. 1779 A friend of mine (Mr. Henry Skipwith) is very desirous [of] locating 5000 acres of land in the country through which you will pass while running…
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Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Whiting, June 26, 1779
In Council June 26th. 1779 Sir At the request of the directors of the public Buildings in Richmond, I am to desire that you will provide for them locks of…