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Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Adams, July 11, 1770
Charlottesville July 11: 1770. Dear Sir I take the liberty of interceding for your friendly aid to Mr. James Ogilvie a gentleman of my acquaintance now in London. Purposing last…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, August 26, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1077.] Department of State, Washington, August 26, 1864. Sir: In a letter to this department of the 12th instant Mr. Wilson, the secretary of…
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Norborne Berkeley, baron de Botetourt to Thomas Jefferson, June 9, 1770
[9 June 1770] HIS EXCELLENCY The Right Honourable Norborne Baron de Botetourt , his Majesty’s Lieutenant and Governor General of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia, and Vice Admiral of…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, August 25, 1864
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 767.] Legation of the United States, London, August 25, 1864. Sir: A telegram was received at this legation yesterday, at one o’clock p. m.,…
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Alf. Sully to First Minnesota, July 6, 1862
HEADQUARTERS GORMAN’S BRIGADE, Camp near Harrison’s Landing, July 6, 1862. CaprTatn: I have the honor to make the following report of the part
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John, Jr Page to Thomas Jefferson, April 1, 1770
April. 1770 When you were at Col. Lewis’s my Heart was with you, but something more than a Punctillio, for it was a Coach Load of Hospitality, kept my Body…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, August 22, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1076.] Department of State, Washington, August 22, 1864. Sir: The military immobility which had begun to wear upon the public mind has recently given…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, August 20, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1074.] Department of State, Washington, August 20, 1864. Sir: Your despatch of the 4th of August, No. 758, has been received. The representation you…
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James Ogilvie to Thomas Jefferson, March 28, 1770
London March 28th. 1770 Dear Sir I am disappointed hitherto in every attempt to get ordained. The Commissary wrote against me in these words. Colo. Mercer saw the letter. “Mr.…
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George Wythe to Thomas Jefferson, March 9, 1770
9. Mar. 1770. G. W. to T. Jefferson I send you some nectarine and apricot graffs and grapevines, the best I had; and have directed your messenger to call upon…
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Crap. Xxhi. Seven-days Battles. 61, July 6, 1862
HEADQUARTERS CALDWELL’S BRIGADE, July 6, 1862. Camp near Harrison’s Landing, July 6, 1862. LIEUTENANT: I have the honor to submit the following report of the part taken by my brigade…
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John Page to Thomas Jefferson, March 6, 1770
York March 6th. 70. Dear Jefferson I have heard of your Loss [and] heartily condole with you, but am much pleased with the Philosop[hy] you manifest in your Letter which…
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Israel B. Richardson to Edwin V. Sumner, July 6, 1862
HEADQUARTERS RICHARDSONâS DIVISION, July 6, 1862. July 6, 1862. DEAR SiR: In compliance with order I have the honor to report the âfollowing as the part taken by my division…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, August 18, 1864
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 763.] Legation of the United States, London August 18, 1864. Sir: I transmit to you copies of the notes which have passed between Lord…
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Thomas, Jr Nelson to Thomas Jefferson, March 6, 1770
York March 6th 1770 Dear Jefferson I just received your melancholy account of the Loss you have sustaind, and have only time, (the messenger that brought the Wheat being in…
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Thomas, Sr Nelson to Thomas Jefferson, March 6, 1770
York March 6th. 1770. Dr . Sir I was extremely concerned to hear of your Loss the account of which had reached us some time ago. As I have a…
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EK. V. Sumner to Williams, July 4, 1862
HEADQUARTERS SECOND CORPS D’ARMEE, Camp near James River, July 4, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to report that on the morning of the Ist instant I was ordered to…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, August 15, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1071.] Department of State, Washington, August 15, 1864. Sir: I have your despatch of the 28th of July, No. 753. I believe that Mr.…
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Thomas Jefferson to John Page, February 21, 1770
Charlottesville Feb. 21. 1770. Dear Page I am to acquaint Mrs. Page of the loss of my favorite pullet; the consequence of which will readily occur to her. I promised…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, August 15, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1068.] Department of State, Washington, August 15, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 29th of…