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Thomas Jefferson to Richard Caswell, June 30, 1779
Williamsburg June 30th. 1779. Sir Since writing the within, I learn that the Caswell Galley is sunk at her station, that her bottom is eaten out, and her original form…
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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 Thomas Johnson, June 30, 1779
Williamsburgh June 30. 1779. Sir I beg you will be pleased to ascribe to the change in our administration and to my not becoming immediately possessed of all the business…
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Thomas Jefferson to Board of Trade, July 1, 1779
In council July 1. 1779. If the board of trade will be pleased to resolve on the quantity of tobacco they think necessary to be purchased I will submit their…
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Thomas Jefferson to Friedrich Adolph (Adolf) von Riedesel, July 1, 1779
[July 1779] You mentioned the other day your wish to visit the several medicinal springs in Louisa, Berkeley and Augusta. You will be pleased in this to follow your own…
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Thomas Jefferson to Friedrich Adolph (Adolf) von Riedesel, July 4, 1779
Forest. July 4. 1779. Sir Your kind letter of June 19. I received on the 2d instt. It is now some time since Colo. Bland wrote for leave to grant…
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Thomas Jefferson to Unknown, July 15, 1779
July 15. 1779. [Extract of?] a letter from A. Lee [to] Gov. Henry. Paris Dec. 14. 1778. [’I inclo]se the account of the paper which the Treasurer wrote for [……
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Thomas Jefferson to Richard Henry Lee, July 17, 1779
Williamsburgh July 17. 1779 Dear Sir This being post morning and many letters to write I must beg leave to refer you for some articles to my letter to the…
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Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, July 17, 1779
Wmsburg July 17th 1779 Sir I some time ago inclosed to you a printed copy of an Order of Council, by which Governor Hamilton was to be confined in Irons…
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Thomas Jefferson to Board of War, July 22, 1779
In council July 22nd 1779. Approved as to the gallies; and as to the ship Gloster it is recommended to the board of war to have a proper enquiry and…
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Thomas Jefferson to William Phillips, July 22, 1779
Wmsburg July 22d. 1779 Sir Your Letter, on the Subject of Lieutenant Governor Hamilton’s confinement, came safely to hand. I shall, with great chearfulness, explain, to you, the Reasons on…
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Thomas Jefferson to William, and western battalions and officers Fleming, July 23, 1779
In Council July 23d 1779 The Act of General Assembly intituled an act for raising a Body of Troops for the defence of the Commonwealth, having directed that two battalions…
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Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, July 23, 1779
Williamsburg July 23. 1779 Sir I take the liberty of begging leave of your Excellency to forward the enclosed by the first flag which may happen to be going into…
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Thomas Jefferson to William Fleming, August 7, 1779
Albemarle Aug. 7. 1779. Sir The inclosed order will explain to you the general plan adopted for regimenting, officering, and stationing the two Western battalions. We are in hopes you…
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Thomas Jefferson to William Preston, August 7, 1779
Aug. 7. 1779. Sir You are desired to call together your feild officers and in conjunction with them to recommend to the Executive a Lieutenant and an Ensign to take…
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Thomas Jefferson to Board of Trade, September 4, 1779
[ Williamsburg, 4 Sep. 1779 . Board of Trade Journal ( Vi ), under 19 Feb. 1780, records that upon application by the Board of Trade for a clarification of…
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Thomas Jefferson to John Jay, September 25, 1779
Williamsburg Sep. 25. 1779. Sir The various calamities which during the present year have befallen our crops of wheat, have reduced them so very low as to leave us little…
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Thomas Jefferson to Henry Hamilton, October 1, 1779
[1 October 1779] I do promise on my parole of honor that I will not depart out of the limits which shall from time to time be prescribed to me…
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Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, October 1, 1779
Williamsburg Oct. 1. 1779 Sir On receipt of your letter of August 6th. during my absence the Council had the irons taken off the prisoners of war. When your advice…
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Thomas Jefferson to William Phillips, October 2, 1779
Williamsburg Oct. 2. 1779. Sir I had just concluded what was requisite for the dispatch of the flag by which this comes, and was proceeding to inclose to you the…
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Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, October 2, 1779
Williamsburg Oct. 2. 1779. Sir Just as the letter accompanying this was going off Colo. Mathews arrived on parole from New York by the way of headquarters bringing your Excellencys…
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Thomas Jefferson to George Mathews, October 8, 1779
In Council, Oct. 8. ’79. Sir The proceedings respecting Governor Hamilton and his companions previous to your arrival here you are acquainted with. For your more precise information, I enclose…
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Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, October 8, 1779
In Council Oct. 8th. 1779 Sir In mine of the second of the present month written in the instant of Colo. Mathews delivery of your letter I informed you what…
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Thomas Jefferson to William Preston, October 15, 1779
Williamsburg Oct. 15. 1779. Sir Having heard the disagreeable news of your illness, and that there was a doubt whether you would recover in time to attend to the duties…
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Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Huntington, October 16, 1779
Williamsburg Oct. 16. 1779. Sir I take the liberty of troubling your Excellency for some blank letters of marque for use in this state, those we have on hand (forty…