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John Jay to Thomas Jefferson, July 14, 1779
Philadelphia, 14 July 1779 . Circular letter to the state executives enclosing resolves of Congress of 9 July respecting persons employed in provisioning the army.
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Board of Trade to Board of Trade, July 14, 1779
[ Williamsburg ] 14 July 1779 . Upon consideration of the want of necessary supplies, it is proposed to offer Hunter & Co. “77 ½ for 1. for such Goods…
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Cyrus Griffin to Thomas Jefferson, July 13, 1779
[Philadelphia] July 13th. 79 Dear Sir It appears to me that Virginia will do her part in placing things upon an adequate foundation; a large Income of Money, and a…
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Copy of above to— Secretary to Treasury, same date; Secretary to Admiralty, ditto. The Right Hon. Earl Russell to Charles Francis Adams, March 26, 1864
Lord Russell to Mr. Adams. Foreign Office, March 26, 1864. Sir: With reference to my letter of the 18th instant, I have the honor to state to you that it…
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William Fleming to Thomas Jefferson, July 13, 1779
Philadelphia 13th July, 1779. Sir My colleagues have requested me to transmit you the deposition of Ferrall Wade, on the subject of governor Hamilton’s conduct at Detroit, which I inclose…
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Board of Trade to Board of Trade, July 13, 1779
[ Williamsburg ] 13 July 1779 . The proposals of Hunter & Co. concerning the cargo of the ship Dolphin seem exorbitant. From information respecting tobacco now owned by the…
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William Phillips to John Jay, July 11, 1779
CharlottesVille July 11th. 1779. Sir The inclosed dispatch from me to Sir Henry Clinton contains copies of a variety of papers relating to Lieutenant Governor Hamilton a British prisoner of…
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INGLEFIELD, Captain to Mes, November 3, 1863
Captain Inglefield, H. M. S. Majestic, to Laird Brothers. Her Majesty’s Steamer Majestic, Rock Ferry, November 3, 1863. Gentlemen: Obedient to instructions I have received from the lords commissioners of…
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George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, July 10, 1779
Head Qrs. New Windsor July the 10. 1779 Sir On the 4th Instant I had the Honor to receive Your Letter of the 19th. of June. Your Excellency will permit…
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Laird Brothers to Inglefield, R. N., H. M. S. Majestic, October 31, 1863
Laird Brothers to Captain Inglefield, H. M. S. Majestic. Birkenhead Iron Works, Birkenhead, October 31, 1863. Sir: We beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 30th instant. informing…
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INGLEFIELD, Captain to Mes, October 30, 1863
Captain Inglefield, H. M. S. Majestic to Laird Brothers. Hes Majesty’s Steamer Majestic, Rock Ferry, October 30, 1863. Gentlemen: I have taken the advice of Mr. Bond, the pilot, upon…
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Richard Henry Lee to Thomas Jefferson, July 8, 1779
Chantilly, 8 July 1779 . Acknowledges TJ’s letter of 17 June. “Every good Whig will wish success to a governor whose principles of action are not the incentives of whim,…
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John Jay to Thomas Jefferson, July 8, 1779
Philadelphia, 8 July 1779 . Circular letter to the state executives enclosing a resolve of Congress of 29 June announcing that $20,000,000 is to be raised by a new loan…
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Meriwether Smith to Thomas Jefferson, July 6, 1779
Philadelphia, July 6h. 1779 Sir I wrote to you on the 24h. of June by Mr. de Francy; since which I have received Advice that I am continued in the…
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Laird Brothers to Inglefield, R. N., H. M. S. Majestic, October 29, 1863
Laird Brothers to Captain Inglefield, H. M. S. Majestic. Birkenhead Iron Works, Birkenhead, October 29, 1863. Sir: We have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the…
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William Phillips to Thomas Jefferson, July 5, 1779
Colonel Carters House July 5th. 1779. Sir I have received from Colonel Bland a Copy of the Letter you were pleased to write him in answer to my request for…
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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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Laird Brothers to Inglefield, R. N., H. M. S. Majestic, October 28, 1863
Laird Brothers to Captain Inglefield, H. M. S. Majestic. Birkenhead Iron Works, Birkenhead, October 28, 1863. Sir: Referring to the conversation you had with our Mr. John Laird, jun., this…
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Board of Trade to Thomas Jefferson, July 2, 1779
[ Williamsburg ] 2 July 1779 . Making up the quantity of tobacco to 3,000 hhds. is probably all the state can afford at this time, although this quantity may…
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Cuar. Xxiv. Battle Of Kernstown, VA. 349 to Nathaniel P. Banks, March 26, 1862
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH CORPS D’ARMEE, ARMY OF THE POTOMAQ, Strasburg, Va., March 26, 1862. Sig: In reply to your communication I will state what I observed at the first attack by…