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John Jay to Thomas Jefferson, August 24, 1779
Philadelphia, 24 Aug. 1779 . Circular letter to the state executives enclosing a resolve of Congress of 17 Aug. relative to further provisions for the army.
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Richard Lyons, 1st Viscount Lyons to Major General Doyle, December 21, 1863
[Enclosure 8 in No. 3.] Lord Lyons to Major General Doyle. Washington, December 21, 1863. I transmit to you copies of a note from Mr. Seward, and the answer from…
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John, Jr Todd to Thomas Jefferson, August 18, 1779
Kaskaskia 18th. Augt. 1779 May it please your Excellency By Letters which I had the Honor of writing to you by Col. Slaughter dated early in July , I gave…
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Richard Lyons, 1st Viscount Lyons to Lieutenant Governor Gordon, December 17, 1863
[Enclosure 5 in No. 3.] Lord Lyons to Lieutenant Governor Gordon. [Extract.] Washington, December 17, 1863. I have the honor to transmit to you, herewith, a copy of a telegram…
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Peter Penet to Thomas Jefferson, August 17, 1779
Philadelphia August the 17th. 1779 Sir I have received the five copies of the Contract which Your Excellency and the Honorable Council have been pleased to enter into with my…
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Richard Lyons, 1st Viscount Lyons to Lieutenant Governor Gordon (and Major-General Doyle.), December 16, 1863
[Enclosure 2 in No. 3.] Lord Lyons to Lieutenant Governor Gordon (and Major-General Doyle.) [Telegraphic.] Washington, December 16, 1863. The United States government informs me, officially, that it has authentic…
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J. Kilpatrick, April 19, 1862
Camp near Falmouth, Va., April 19, 1862. GENERAL: I have the honor to report that my advance guard, under Captain BE. F. Cooke, Company B, was fired upon and charged…
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George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, August 16, 1779
West Point, 16 Aug. 1779 . Acknowledges TJ’s letter of 23 July enclosing one for Mr. Battora, which will be forwarded by the next flag.
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John Todd to Thomas Jefferson, August 16, 1779
16th August 79 Sir I thank you for the favour you have done me in inclosing me the bill for establishing religious freedom . I had not seen it before—and…
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John Page to Thomas Jefferson, August 14, 1779
Wmsburg Augt. the 14th. 1779 Dear Sir I believe the Board had no Intention of removing the Convention Troops till you return; and wish to have a full Board, whenever…
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Report., February 24, 1864.
[Enclosure in No. 10.] Report. Dublin Metropolitan Police, Superintendent’s Office, G Division,, February 24, 1864. Referring to my report of yesterday respecting P. J. Finney, I beg to state that…
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John Jay to Thomas Jefferson, August 14, 1779
Philadelphia, 14 Aug. 1779 . Circular to the state executives. The expected arrival of 7,000 troops from Europe and 3,000 from the West Indies as reinforcements to the enemy is…
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William Phillips to Thomas Jefferson, August 12, 1779
Colonel Carters House August 12th: 1779 Sir I am exceedingly sorry the Weather yesterday prevented me from having the pleasure of seeing you. I return you my very sincere thanks…
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Unknown to Edwin M. Stanton, April 17, 1862
April 17, 1862. April 17, 1862. Our troops occupy New Market to-night. There has been some artillery skirmishing, but no loss on our side. We have many prisoners. N. P.…
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Report., February 23, 1864.
[Enclosure in No. 9.] Report. Dublin Metropolitan Police, February 23, 1864. I beg to state that I find that P. J. Finney procured an office in the back room of…
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Richard Henry Lee to Thomas Jefferson, August 12, 1779
Menokin, 12 Aug. 1779 . Arrival from France at Lee’s house of Hezekiah Ford, late secretary to Arthur Lee. The writer has advised Ford not to go on to Congress…
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William Phillips to Thomas Jefferson, August 10, 1779
Colonel Carter’s House August 10th. 1779 Sir At the time the troops of Convention quitted New England the Officers, British and German, drew sundry Bills of Exchange in favour of…
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William Fleming to Thomas Jefferson, August 10, 1779
Philadelphia, 10th Augt. 1779. Dr Sr . I am this moment told by Colo. Melchoir that a young gentleman will set out in half an hour for Charlottesville. By him…
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Frederic Rogers to Waddington, February 10, 1864
[Enclosure 1 in No. 7.] Sir F. Rogers to Mr. Waddington. Downing Street, February 10, 1864. Sir: I am directed by the Duke of Newcastle to transmit to you, for…
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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…