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Mr Savarit to Thomas Jefferson, July 22, 1779
[ Without place, after 22 July 1779 .] Directed to the Governor and Council and written after the contract between the State of Virginia and Penet, Windel & Co. (q.v.,…
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John Russell to Charles Francis Adams, December 17, 1863
No. 12. Earl Russell to Mr. Adams. Foreign Office, December 17, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 14th instant, respecting the…
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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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Archibald Cary to Thomas Jefferson, July 22, 1779
Ampthill July 22d. 1779. Sir Inclosed you have a State of Ballandines Account with the Country for the Works at Westham, also Ballandine and Reveley for the Buckingham Furnace. You…
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Daniel Brodhead to Thomas Jefferson, July 22, 1779
Head Quarters, Pittsburgh, July 22nd, 1779. Sir I have taken the liberty of enclosing you copies of sundry letters relative to the designs of the Enemy, in and about Detroit.…
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Thornton to Captain Winslow, United States navy, December 7, 1863
[Enclosure 5 in No. 7.] Lieutenant Commander Thornton to Captain Winslow, United States navy. “Kearsarge,” off Cork Harbor, December 7, 1863. Sir: I beg leave to state, in accordance with…
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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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Lewis Jones to the Secretary to the Admiralty, December 8, 1863
[Enclosure 1 in No. 7.] Rear-Admiral Sir L. Jones to the Secretary to the Admiralty. “Hastings,” at Queenstown, December 8, 1863. Sir: With reference to my letter of yesterday’s date,…
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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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G Romaine to the Admiralty to Mr. Hammond.—(Received December 10.), December 10, 1863
No. 7. The Secretary to the Admiralty to Mr. Hammond.—(Received December 10.) Admiralty, December 10, 1863. Sir: With reference to my letter of the 9th instant, I am commanded by…
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Lewis Jones to the Secretary to the Admirrlty, December 7, 1863
[Enclosure in No. 6.] Rear-Admiral Sir L. Jones to the Secretary to the Admirrlty. “Hastings,” Queenstown, December 7, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to report, for their lordships’ information,…
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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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G Romaine to the Admiralty to Mr. Hammond.—(Received December 9.), December 9, 1863
No. 6. The Secretary to the Admiralty to Mr. Hammond.—(Received December 9.) Admiralty, December 9, 1863. Sir: I am commanded by my lords commissioners of the admiralty to send you…
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John S. Mason to the Earl of Donoughmore, November 23, 1863
[Enclosure 1 in No. 2.] Mr. Mason to the Earl of Donoughmore. 16 Rue de Marignan, Paris, November 23, 1863. My Lord: I have received here the affidavits of which…
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Board of Trade to Thomas Jefferson, July 17, 1779
[ Williamsburg ] 17 July 1779 . The owners of the cargo of the Dolphin propose to let the Board of Trade have such part of it as they wish,…
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Donoughmore to John Russell, November 25, 1863
No. 2. The Earl of Donoughmore to Earl Russell.—(Received November 26.) 52 South Audley Street, London, November 25, 1863. My Lord: I think it right to forward to your lordship…
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George Mason to Thomas Jefferson, July 16, 1779
Cartwright’s July 16th. 1779. Dear Sir This will be deliver’d You by Mr. Hardy, one of the Officers of the Letter of Marque Ship General Washington , just arrived at…
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his to Read over to the party in our presence, who witness his mark hereto ths 12th of November, 1863, at Queenstown. J. MOORE, Surveyor, N. SEYMOUR. P. DUNN, November 12, 1863
[Enclosure 2 in No. 1.] Declaration of John Dunn. Queenstown, November 12, 1863. I, John Dunn, of Ringaskiddy, do declare that on Wednesday, the 4th day of November, I took…
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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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Gardner to G. A. Hamilton, November 19, 1863
[Enclosure 1 in No. 1.] Mr. Gardner to Mr. Hamilton. Custom-House, November 19, 1863. Sir: I am directed to acquaint you, for the information of the lords commissioners of her…