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Charles Thomson to Thomas Jefferson, November 20, 1779
Secretary’s Office Novr 20th 1779 Sir I take the liberty of transmitting you a duplicate of an Act of Congress passed the 16th of March 1779, the Utility of which…
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Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Harrison, November 20, 1779
In Council November [20?] 1779. Sir The Board of War apprehending that the mention of the appointment of an assistant Clerk to them, as made in my letter to you…
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Right Hon. Earl Russell to Charles Francis Adams, April 11, 1864
[Enclosures.] 1. Lord Russell to Mr. Adams, April 11, 1864. 2. Mr. Adams to Lord Russell, April 16, 1864. Lord Russell to Mr. Adams. Foreign Office, April 11, 1864. Sir:…
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Board of War to Board of War, November 20, 1779
Williamsburg, 20 Nov. 1779 . Alexander Stewart of Rockbridge co. has offered to supply the state with gunpowder. He should be engaged to supply as much as he is willing…
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Right Hon. Earl Russell to Charles Francis Adams, April 13, 1864
Earl Russell to Mr. Adams. Foreign Office, April 13, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 11th instant, relative to the proceedings…
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Board of War to Board of War, November 20, 1779
[ Williamsburg ] 20 Nov. 1779 . Approval, with the concurrence of the executive, of the purchase of cloth, to be paid for in part by cannon at the foundry.…
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Charles Francis Adams to Right Hon. Earl Russell, April 11, 1864
Mr. Adams to Earl Russell. Legation of the United States, London, April 11, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the reception of two notes from your lordship,…
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Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Harrison, November 19, 1779
In Council, 19 Nov. 1779 . Transmits resolution of Congress, enclosed in letter from Samuel Huntington, requesting reconsideration of Act for reopening Virginia land office.
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Right Hon. Earl Russell to Charles Francis Adams, April 9, 1864
[Untitled] Foreign Office, April 9, 1864. Sir: I transmit to you herewith extracts from a deposition of one Daniel O’Connell, by which you will perceive that he was examined and…
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Samuel Huntington to Thomas Jefferson, November 18, 1779
Philadelphia, 18 Nov. 1779 . Circular to the state executives enclosing resolves of Congress of 12 and 16 Nov. reorganizing the eleven companies of artificers raised by the quartermaster general,…
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Right Hon. Earl Russell to Charles Francis Adams, April 8, 1864
Earl Russell to Mr. Adams. Foreign Office, April 8, 1864. Sir: With reference to my letter of the 21st ultimo, I have the honor to state to you that I…
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Thomas Jefferson to Board of War, November 18, 1779
In Council Novr. 18th. 1779. The Board are of opinion that until the numbers of an invading enemy and the proposed point of invasion known, neither the numbers of militia…
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Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Harrison, November 17, 1779
[ Williamsburg, 17? Nov. 1779 . JHD description begins Journal of the House of Delegates of the Commonwealth of Virginia (cited by session and date of publication) description ends ,…
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Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Huntington, November 16, 1779
Wmsburg Novr. 16th. 1779. Sir Colo. Bland being about to retire from his Command at the Barracks in Albemarle, and desirous to withdraw at the same time the party of…
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The Confederate States., April 9, 1864
[From the London Morning Post of April 9, 1864. The Confederate States. Official regulations to carry into effect the act “to impose regulations upon the foreign commerce of the Confederate…
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Board of War to Thomas Jefferson, November 16, 1779
War Office Wmsburg Novr. 16th. 1779. The Board, from a variety of circumstances, think it probable that the British army may intend some Offensive operations against this State the ensuing…
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Right Hon. Earl Russell to Charles Francis Adams, March 23, 1864
Earl Russell to Mr. Adams. Foreign Office, March 23, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to state to you, for the information of your government, that her Majesty has for…
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Thomas Jefferson to Board of War, November 15, 1779
In Council Novr. 15th. 1779. The Board advise that one prison ship agreeable to the resolution of Assembly be employed; that she be moored in James river above the windings…
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Right Hon. Earl Russell to Charles Francis Adams, March 21, 1864
Earl Russell to Mr. Adams. Foreign Office, March 21, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 15th instant, respecting the course proposed…
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Thomas Jefferson to David Shepherd, November 13, 1779
Wmsburg Novr. 13th. 1779. Sir I am to ask the favour of you to give notice to the Officer recommended by you for the Western Battalions that as soon as…