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46,149 letters[Extract.] Mr. McMath to Mr. Sprague. Consulate General of the United States of America, Tangier, March 9, 1864. Sir: I have to inform you that I this day received information…
[March? 1779]. Sir I have had a transient view of a general scheme of education for this state, which I am informed was so far approved by the last Assembly…
[Enclosures.] 1. Mr. Adams to Lord Russell, March 18, 1864. 2. Mr. Morse to Mr. Adams, March 17, 1864. 3. Lord Russell to Mr. Adams, March 18, 1864. 4. Morning…
Williams[burg, March or April 1779] Sir Your letter and verba[l message] by Mr. St. Vrain was received today; your m[essage will be?] attended to. Much solicitude will be felt for…
Albemarle Mar. 27. 1779 Sir 1 A report prevailing here that in consequence of some powers from Congress the Governor and council have it in contemplation to remove the Convention…
Philadelphia March 15. 1779 Dear Sir I have not been unmindful of the small commission you gave me to procure the song and receipt for you. I once had these,…
Forest March. 1. 1779. Dear Sir Since I left you I have reflected on the bill for regulating the practising of attornies, and of our omitting to continue the practitioners…
List of Papers. No. 1. The Secretary to the Admiralty to Mr. Hammond, September 26, 1863—eleven enclosures. No. 2. Sir F. Rogers to Mr. Hammond, September 29,1863—forty enclosures. No. 3.…
Charles Town Feby: 12. 1779 My dear Jefferson As there is a probability that the Gentlemen who bear this letter will arrive in Virginia when you have condescended to come…
New London [Bedford County, Virginia] Janry 5 1779 Sir I am sorrey to be under the Needcessity of troubleing you with a Matter that is of little consequence to you…
Monticello Nov. 1. 1778. Dear Sir I have got thro’ the bill ‘for proportioning crimes and punishments in cases heretofore capital,’ and now inclose it to you with a request…
Mr. Adams to Earl Russell. Legation of the United States, London, March 15, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the reception of your lordship’s note of the…
Albemarle in Virginia Octob. 19. 1778. Honorable Sir In a late conversation with Mr. T. Adams since his return from Congress I find, what indeed might have been well supposed…
Earl Russell to Mr. Adams. Foreign Office, March 9, 1864. Sir: With reference to my letter of the 1st ultimo, I have now the honor to reply to your letter…
Philadelphia Octo. 6th 78 You will be good enough, my dear Sir, to excuse this Letter. There are but few Men indeed with whom I could wish to be thus…
Philadelphia October 5. 1778 Dear Sir A few days past, since the last post left us, Mr. Harvey presented me your favor of August the 30th, to which this is…
Septr the 15th. 1778. Dear Sir I should have done myself the pleasure of Answering your letter of July the 19th. several weeks ago, if I had not wished to…
Monticello. Aug. 30. 1778 Dear Sir Your letters of June 16. and Aug. 10. came safely to hand. I am in great pain for the French fleet. Operations by land…
Williamsburgh, 19 Aug. 1778 . Critical discussion of TJ’s “Observations on the late Eclipseâ€� as sent to Rev. James Madison (see Madison to TJ, 26 July 1778 ). “I have…
Philadelphia 10th Augt. 1778 Dear Sir I agree entirely with you concerning the importance of the confederation, and have never failed to press it. Ten States have ratified—Jersey, Delaware, and…