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Virginia Assembly to Thomas Jefferson, October 8, 1779
In Council Oct. 8. 1779. The Governor is advised to take proper and effectual measures for knowing from time to time the situation and treatment of our prisoners with the…
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Garret Cotter to the Mayor of Halifax, December 21, 1863
[Enclosure 32 in No. 5.] The City Marshal to the Mayor of Halifax. City Marshal’s Office, Halifax, December 21, 1863. Sir: In obedience to the request of your worship, contained…
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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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Lewis Hutt to the City Marshal, December 21, 1863
[Enclosure 31 in No. 5.] Mr. Hutt to the City Marshal. Halifax, December 21, 1863. Sir: By your direction, and with a warrant under the hand and seal of the…
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Board of Trade to Board of Trade, October 8, 1779
Board of Trade Octor. 8th 1779. We tho’t it prudent, before Mr. Smith’s departure, that he should inform the Board what he expected would be allowed him for his Expences…
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Carteret Hill to Mr. Hickman, December 21, 1863
[Enclosure 30 in No. 5.] The Mayor of Halifax to Mr. Hickman. Mayor’s Office, Halifax, December 21, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to enclose herewith a copy of the…
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Board of Trade to Board of Trade, October 8, 1779
[ Williamsburg ] 8–9 Oct. 1779 . Transmitting a requisition from the Board of War for the purchase of leather breeches for Maj. Nelson’s corps of cavalry. Signed by Ambler…
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Nathaniel Gunnison, Vice-consul to the Mayor of Halifax, December 19, 1863
[Enclosure 29 in No. 5.] Mr. Gunnison to the Mayor of Halifax. Halifax, December 19, 1863. Sir: As it is evident, from what has just transpired on the Queen’s wharf,…
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George French to Thomas Jefferson, October 5, 1779
Fredericksburg 5th. Octbr. 1779. Sir Your Excellency’s favour of the 24th. Ulto. came duely to hand, but being from home prevented me from writing you by last Post. Agreeable to…
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Carteret Hill to the Provincial Secretary, December 19, 1863
[Enclosure 28 in No. 5.] The Mayor of Halifax to the Provincial Secretary. Mayor’s Office, Halifax, December 19, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your…
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Samuel Huntington to Thomas Jefferson, October 3, 1779
Philadelphia, 3 Oct. 1779 . Enclosing a resolve of Congress of 2 Oct., recommending to the Governor and Council of Maryland “to permit as much bread flour and wheat to…
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TUPPER, Provincial Secretary to the Mayor of Halifax, December 19, 1863
[Enclosure 27 in No. 5.] Mr. Tupper to the Mayor of Halifax. Halifax, Nova Scotia, December 19, 1863. Sir: I have it in command from his honor the administrator of…
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Nathaniel Gunnison, Vice-consul to Thomas Tupper, December 19, 1863
[Enclosure 26 in No. 5.] Mr. Gunnison to Mr. Tupper. Halifax, Nova Scotia, December 19, 1863. Sir: May I call the attention of his honor, the administrator of the government,…
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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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Requisition., December 19, 1863.
[Enclosure 24 in No. 5.] Requisition. Halifax, Nova Scotia, December 19, 1863. I, Nathaniel Gunnison, of the city of Halifax, and county of Halifax, esquire, vice-consul of the United States,…
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CHARLES TUPPER, Provincial Secretary to Commander Clarey, United States navy, December 19, 1863
[Enclosure 23 in No. 5.] Mr. Tupper to Commander Clarey, United States navy. Provincial Secretary’s Office, Halifax, Nova Scotia, December 19, 1863. Sir: I am charged by Major General Doyle,…
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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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Clarey to Thomas Tupper, December 19, 1863
[Enclosure 20 in No. 5.] Commander Clarey, U. S. N. to Mr. Tupper. “Dacotah,” Halifax, Nova Scotia, December 19, 1863. Sir: I beg leave to acknowledge the receipt of your…
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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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Unknown to Joseph E. Johnston, May 16, 1862
Giles Oourt-House, Va., May 16, 1862. GENERAL: I have the honor to submit the following report of the battle of Giles Court-House, fought on the 10th instant: The Forty-fifth Virginia…