Alexander Purdie to Thomas Jefferson, July 27, 1778
July 27th. 1778. Sir I got your Favour about 3 o’Clock yesterday Afternoon by your Servant. I have not above Half a Dozen Papers left, therefore it is out of…
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46,149 lettersJuly 27th. 1778. Sir I got your Favour about 3 o’Clock yesterday Afternoon by your Servant. I have not above Half a Dozen Papers left, therefore it is out of…
GENERAL ORDERS, ) ADJT. AND INSPECTOR GENERAL’S OFFICE, November 22, 1862. No. 93. Richmond, Va., November 22, 1862. I. The following acts of Congress, having been approved by the President,…
Nominy Hall 27 July 1778 Sir Your favor inclosing £36 11 0 is now before me, which Sum I consider as a full discharge of your Bond payable to me,…
[Enclosure 3 in No. 2.] Mr. Goold to Mr. Edwards. Searcher’s Office, February 26, 1864. Sir: I beg to state that I remember being asked by you, in the presence…
WMC. 1 July 26th 78 Dear Sir I was very glad to see your Observations , tho they differ considerably from those we made here. The same Misfortune of a…
[Enclosure 2 in No. 2] Mr. Edwards to the commissioners of customs. Custom-House, Liverpool, February 26, 1864. Honorable Sirs: I have this morning received your order of the 25th instant,…
[Enclosure 1 in No. 2] Mr. Gardner to Mr. Hamilton. Custom-House, February 27, 1864. Sir: With reference to your letter of the 25th instant, I am desired to transmit to…
Philadelphia July 20th 1778 Dear Sir The condition of our affairs is much changed since last I had the pleasure of writing to you, as by the favor of his…
No. 2. Mr. Hamilton to Mr. Hammond.—(Received February 29.) Treasury Chambers, February 29; 1864. Sir: With reference to your letter of the 24th ultimo, I am commanded by the lords…
Monticello in Albemarle. Virginia. July 19. 1778. Dear Sir I sincerely congratulate you on the recovery of Philadelphia, and wish it may be found uninjured by the enemy. How far…
No. 1. Mr. Hammond to Mr. Hamilton. Foreign Office, February 24, 1864. Sir: In the letter from Messrs. Klingender & do., of Liverpool, to Captain T. A. Blakely, in London,…
York the 23d. June 1778 My dear Sir The inclosed Gazette will shew you the progress, and perhaps the end for some time, of our negotiation with the British Commissioners.…
York in Pennsylva. 16 June 1778 Dear Sir I thank you for your favor of the 5th which I received yesterday. It is the only satisfactory account I have received…
Albemarle June 14. 1778. Dear Sir Mr. Dick presented me at the assembly in December Mr. Ogilvie’s debt, at which time I was not able to answer it, and as…
Mr. Adams to Earl Russell. Legation of the United States, London, March 8, 1864. My Lord: I have received instructions from my government to express to you its thanks for…
Williamsburgh, June 9, 1778. Reverend Sir Mr. Madison I believe informed you by letter written some time ago that one of your boxes of books left in his care burst…
Williamsburgh in Virginia June. 8. 1778 Sir Your letter of Sep. 15. 1776 from Paris came safe to hand. We have not however had the pleasure of seeing Mr. De…
No. 29. Earl Russell to Lord Lyons. Foreign Office, February 24, 1864. My Lord: With reference to my despatch of the 20th instant I have to state to your lordship…
Williamsburg, June 5, 1778. Dear Sir I am now to acknowledge the receipt of two of your favours, during the session of Assembly, but there being little to communicate to…
York the 11th of May 1778 Dear Sir We have once more ventured into the field of composition as the inclosed Address will shew you. And I have the pleasure…