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MORGAN, Surveyor to Mes, October 9, 1863
E. Morgan, surveyor, her Majesty’s customs, Liverpool, to Laird Brothers. Customs, Liverpool, October 9, 1863. Gentlemen: I hereby beg to give you notice that I have this day seized the…
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Meriwether Smith to Thomas Jefferson, June 24, 1779
Philadelphia June 24h. 1779 Dear Sir The enclosed Letter to Genl. Nelson is from Mr. de Francy and contains a Copy of a Memorial transmitted to the Genl. Assembly last…
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STEWART, Assistant Collector to Mes, October 9, 1863
[Private.] Assistant collector of her Majesty’s customs, Liverpool, to Laird Brothers. Customs, Liverpool, October 9, 1863. Gentlemen: I have received your private note of yesterday, and regret that you should…
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John Jay to Thomas Jefferson, June 24, 1779
Philadelphia, 24 June 1779 . Circular to the state executives enclosing resolve of Congress, 22 June 1779, to prevent plundering of the inhabitants of places in the enemy’s possession.
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Thomas Jefferson to St. George Tucker, June 22, 1779
Williamsburgh June 22. 1779. Dr Sir As to an undoubted zeal for the cause of the American states you have always added a proper disposition to aid the island of…
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Conrad Alexandre Gérard to Thomas Jefferson, June 22, 1779
à Philadelphia le 23 [i.e., 22] Juin 1779. Mr J’ai reçu la lettre dont V. E. m’a honoré au nom de l’assemblée generale de Virginie ainsi que l’expedition autentique de…
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William Fleming to Thomas Jefferson, June 22, 1779
Philadelphia; 22d. June 1779. Dear Sir Your obliging letter, without a signature, came safe to hand. As letters frequently miscarry between this and Virginia it was a good caution, which…
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STEWART, Assistant Collector to Mes, October 8, 1863
Assistant collector of her Majesty’s customs, Liverpool, to Laird Brothers. Custom-House, Liverpool, October 8, 1863. Gentlemen: I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of this day’s date, stating…
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G. A. Hamilton to Mes, February 8, 1864
[Immediate.] Her Majesty’s Treasury to Laird Brothers. Treasury Chambers, February 8, 1864. Gentlemen: In reply to your letter of 3d instant, I am commanded by the lords commissioners of her…
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Thomas Jefferson to Richard Caswell, June 22, 1779
Wmsburg June 22d. 1779 Sir The Washington and Caswell Gallies belonging to this Commonwealth originally built for the protection of Ocracock Inlet in conjunction with others proposed to be built…
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Thomas Jefferson to Charles Scott, June 21, 1779
Williamsburgh June 21. 1779. Sir Your letter by Colo. Buford is just put into my hand. I observe on that part which relates to the cloathing of your new levies…
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G. A. Hamilton to Mes, February 2, 1864
Her Majesty’s Treasury to Laird Brothers. Treasury Chambers, February 2, 1864. Gentlemen: In reply to your further letter of 25th ultimo, I am desired by the lords commissioners of her…
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Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, June 19, 1779
Williamsburg June 19th: 1779. Sir I have the pleasure to enclose you the particulars of Colo. Clarkes success against St. Vincenne as stated in his letter but lately received, the…
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Thomas Jefferson to John Jay, June 19, 1779
Williamsburgh June 19. 1779. Sir Our delegates by the last post informed us that we might now obtain blank letters of marque for want of which our people have long…
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G. A. Hamilton to Mes, January 20, 1864
Her Majesty’s Treasury to Laird Brothers. 209 } 20/1 464 Treasury Chambers, January 20, 1864. Gentlemen: In reply to your letter of the 9th instant, and previous letters, I am…
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Thomas Jefferson to Cyrus Griffin, June 19, 1779
Wmsburg June 19. 79 Sir The within resolution will inform you of the honourable appointment to which you are elected by the voice of your Country, which I do myself…
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Unknown to Brigadier-General Wadsworth, April 10, 1862
GENERAL ORDERS, } HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF RAPPAHANNOCK, April 10, 1862. No. 2. } Fairfax Court-House, April 10, 1862. I. The powers which, as military governor and commander of the District…
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G. A. Hamilton to Mes, January 14, 1864
Her Majesty’s Treasury to Laird Brothers. Treasury Chambers, January 14, 1864. Gentlemen: In reply to your letter of the 12th instant, proposing that the El Tousson and El Monnassir should…
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Thomas Jefferson to David Shepherd, June 18, 1779
Williamsburg, June 18, 1779. Sir You are desired to give notice to such recruits under the act of Assembly passed last winter as may not yet have marched from your…
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William Phillips to Thomas Jefferson, June 18, 1779
Colonel Carters House June 18th: 1779 I must lament the having lost, by your Succeeding Mr: Henry in the Government of Virginia, a very agreeable neighbour of whose Society I…