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Buchanan & Brown Perkins to Thomas Jefferson, October 2, 1769
London 2d. Octr. 1769 Sir Having entered into some engagements with our worthy Friend Mr: Thos. Adams for Mr: Jordan by which we are to have a Ship in James…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, August 9, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1064.] Department of State, Washington, August 9, 1864. Sir: The failure of our assault upon the fortifications at Petersburg, which I mentioned in my…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, August 8, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1063.] Department of State, Washington, August 8, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 21st of…
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Thomas Jefferson to John Walker, September 3, 1769
Sep. 3. 1769. Galfridi – Filius Ambulatori S. Ero apud Society spring on Tuesday per quatuor. Fortasse et I. Lepus-æmula veniet. Apis ibi et tu quoque. Ferto sequelam tuam Septentrionalem.…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, August 4, 1864
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 758.] Legation of the United States, London, August 4, 1864. Sir: In consequence of a representation made to me by Mr. Wilding, the vice-consul…
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Thomas Jefferson to Alexander White, April 19, 1769
Williamsburgh April 19. 1769. [ Dea]r Sir Your messenger being about to return before I have an opportunity of conferring with Mr. Blair on the subject of your caveats, I…
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Alfred Pleasonton to S. Winuiams, July 4, 1862
July 4, 1862. Camp at Harrison’s Landing, James River, Va., July 4, 1862. GENERAL: [ have the honor to submit the following report of services of my command, the Second…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, August 1, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1056.] Department of State, Washingn, August 1, 1864. Sir: Vigorous activity has been displayed in the campaign, but no great change in the military…
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Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Turpin, February 5, 1769
Shadwell Feb. 5. 1769. Dear Sir I am truly concerned that it is not in my power to undertake the superintendance of your son in his studies; but my situation…
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William H. Seward to Charle F. Adams, July 29, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1050.] Department of State, Washington, July 29, 1864. Sir: I transmit a copy of a letter of the 26th instant, addressed to this depart-men…
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Thomas Jefferson to William Preston, August 18, 1768
Staunton Aug. 18. 1768. Dear Sir I sit down to petition your suffrage in favor of a friend, whose virtues and abilities have made him such to me, and will…
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Thomas Jefferson to Francis Willis, July 23, 1766
Wmsburgh July 23. 1766. Dear Willis I am at length arrived here, after a long, but agreeable trip along the continent as far as New York; which however was less…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, July 29, 1864
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 756.] Legation of the United States, London, July 29, 1864. Sir: I transmit herewith a copy of the London Times of this morning, con-.…
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Geo. A. H. Blake to First Cavalry, July 3, 1862
Camp, Harrison’s Landing, James River, Va., July 3, 1862. Sir: In compliance with orders from the headquarters cavalry division I have the honor to report the movements of this brigade…
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Thomas Jefferson to John Page, May 25, 1766
Annapolis May. 25. 1766. Dear Page I received your last by T. Nelson whom I luckily met on my road hither. Surely never did small hero experience greater misadventures than…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, July 28, 1864
[Extract.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 753.] Legation of the United States, London, July 28, 1864. Sir: No despatches have been received from the department this week. This is…
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William H. Seward to Charles F. Adams, July 28, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1049.] Department of State, Washington, July 28, 1864. Sir: I have received and have read with deep interest your despatch of the 14th of…
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George Gilmer to John Morgan, May 11, 1766
Virginia 11 May 1766 Dear Sir Give me leave to introduce the bearer my particular friend Mr. Thomas Jefferson. I need say nothing to recommend him to your esteem, your…
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George B. McClellan to Lorenzo Thomas, July 15, 1862
Camp at Berkeley, Va., July 15, 1862. GENERAL: Without waiting to receive the reports of all the subordinate commanders, I submit the following very brief narrative of the operations of…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, July 28, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1046.] Department of State, Washington, July 28, 1864. Sir: Your despatch of the 14th of July, No. 747, has been received. This government and…