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John Jay to George Washington, 2 March 1779
Philadelphia 2 d March 1779 Dear Sir Accept my Thanks for your obliging Favor of the 23 Ult. 1 and be pleased to add to the obligation by a Repetition…
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William H. Seward to Henry Mercier, December 11, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Merrier. Department of State, Washington, December 11, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 7th instant, and to…
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George Washington to John Jay, March 1, 1779
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] March 1, 1779 . Suggests that information from Europe be issued officially rather than circulated casually.
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Charles Lee to John Jay, 27 February 1779
Philadelphia Febry the 27 th 1779 Sir– The negative put by Congress on my request to avail myself of Capt Tolty–s friendship and Sir Henry Clintons kindness throws me into…
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SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, July 15, 1861
July 15, 1861. No. 126, San Francisco, July 15, 1861. * * * * * * * Il. Under an exigency of the service Capt. R. ©. Drum, assistant adjutant-general,…
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New York Delegates to Alexander McDougall, 20 February 1779
Phila d 20 th . Feb y 1779 Sir We had the Pleasure of receiving your Favor by M r Barclay of the 11 th Instant 1 and beg you…
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Henri Mercier to William H. Seward, December 7, 1861
[Translation.] Mr. Merrier to Mr. Seward,. Legation of France to the United States, Washington, December 7, 1861. Sir: I have received the note you did me the honor to address…
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John Jay to George Clinton, 19 February 1779
Philadelphia 19 th Feb. 1779 Dear Sir Your very friendly Letters of the 10 th : Ult o . and 2 d . & 9 th . Ins t .…
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Sarah Livingston Jay to John Jay, 18 February 1779
[Perspiney, Feb y . 18 th . 1779.–] I thank you my dear M r . Jay, for your kind letters of the 31 st . of Jan y .…
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William Bingham to John Jay, 17 February 1779
S t : Pierre, Martinique, Feb y 17 th , 1779. (Triplicate.) John Jay Esquire, Dear Sir, Above is Copy of my last Respects, since writing of which the Continental…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, November 21, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 258.] Department of State, Washington, November 21, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of November 6 (No. 220) has been received. The President is very well…
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D. C. Buell, July 8, 1861
SPECIAL ORDERS, ] WAR DEPT., ADJT. GENERAL’S OFFICE, July 8, 1861. No. 181. Washington, July 8, 1861. * * * * * * * 6. Bvt. Capt. Richard C. Drum,…
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John Jay to Robert Morris, 15 February 1779
Philad a : 15 th . Feb y :–1779 Sir When Characters rendered amiable by virtues & important by talents, are exposed to Suspicions & become Subjects of Investigation, the…
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John McKesson to John Jay, 8 February 1779
Poughkeepsie, Feb y 8 th . 1779. Sir I have the Pleasure to inform you that in pursuance of a Resolution of the Assembly on the second, and a concurrent…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, November 6, 1862
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 220.] Paris, November 6, 1862. Sir: The receipt of your circular No. 25 and of despatch No. 237 are hereby acknowledged. I have to-day…
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D. C. Buell, July 5, 1861
San Francisco, July 5, 1861. Hon. HENRY M. MCGILL, Acting Governor of Washington Territory, Olympia, Wash. Ter. : SIR: The general commanding the department directs me to acknowledge the receipt…
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Robert Troup to John Jay, 7 February 1779
Middle Brook, February 7 th , 1779 My dear Sir, In the Conclusion of my last Letter 1 to you I intimated that I should wait for Intelligence from England…
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Robert R. Livingston to John Jay, 3 February 1779
Poughkeepsie 3 rd Feb y 177[9] Dear John The pleasure I felt from your Letter of the 13 th Ult: which I just now rec d : was great in…
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William Bingham to John Jay, 3 February 1779
S t . Pierre Mtque Feb y 3 d 1779 Dear Sir I did myself the honor of writing to you on my arrival here, Since which have not had…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, November 10, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 249.] Department of State, Washington, November 10, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of October 23 (No. 214) has been received. The President is pleased with…