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46,149 lettersAlbemarle in Virga. Feb. 25. 1773. Dear Sir Encouraged by the small acquaintance which I had the pleasure of having contracted with you during your residence in this country, I…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1126.] Department of State, Washington, October 17, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 29th of…
Camp at Harrison’s Landing, Va., July 8, 1362. GENERAL: On the 29th of June, the major-general commanding having decided to move on the following day the whole of the material…
Octr. 20. 1772. Sir I received your favour by […]st and thank you for the various intellig[ence. The?] Genl. Courts determination concern[ing] the devise of slaves must be attended w[ith]…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1127.] Department of State, Washington, October 17, 1864. Sir: Referring to your despatch of the 16th ultimo, No. 785, relative to the escape of…
Wmsbgh. Oct. 13. 1772. Dear Sir Your scruples on that part of the answer which denies your having in your hands effects of any the defendants except Messrs. Conyngham and…
Monticello Sep. 3. 1772. Sir Inclosed is a copy of Dickie’s bill against you. You will be pleased to send me a state of the case as it is to…
July 17. 1772. Sir I obtained for you last June an order of council against Price for the 234. acres of land caveated by you. You must therefore before the…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1120.] Department of State, Washington, October 10, 1864. Sir: I enclose a copy of a recent correspondence between this department and Mr. Burnley, her…
Glasgow July 8 1772 Dr . Sir I received yours of the 7th of Septr. last only the 10th of June last, and where it had been wandering all that…
Albemarle July 4. [1772] Messers. Inglis and Long Gentlemen In the suit in Chancery brought by Jamieson and Taylor against Meredith, Cuningham and Nisbett, Macall Stedman and company underwriters to…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. . No. 1116.] Department of State, Washington, October 7, 1864. Sir: I herewith communicate, for the information of her Britannic Majesty’s government, a copy of…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1113.] Department of State, Washington, October 7, 1864. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 16th of September, No.…
Williamsburgh June 11. 1772. Gent. I have just received notice from Mr. Wythe that in the case of Jamieson and Taylor v. Meredith and others he will move at the…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 792.] Legation of the United States, London, October 6, 1864. Sir: I have to acknowledge the reception of despatches from the department, numbered from…
July 11, 1862. July 11, 1862. I respectfully present herewith a report of my movements during the change of base from York to James River. Miller’s and Brady’s Pennsylvania batteries…
Monticello Dec. 6. 1771. Dear Sir I must again trouble you in the case of MacVee v. Wilson &c. Oranges, since on a second attempt to draw the bill I…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1111.] Department of State, Washington, October 4, 1864. Sir: The plot which was formed by evil disposed refugees in Canada to seize the United…
Norfolk Septr: 24th. 1771. Dr Sir I have long laboured to do something with Mr. Taylor but almost in vain. Altho the Question is undoubtly of greatest Importance to him…
July 20, 1862. Harrisovâs Bar, July 20, 1862. Siz: I have the honor to submit the following as my report of the operations of the Fourth Corps from June 27…