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George French to Thomas Jefferson, October 5, 1779
Fredericksburg 5th. Octbr. 1779. Sir Your Excellency’s favour of the 24th. Ulto. came duely to hand, but being from home prevented me from writing you by last Post. Agreeable to…
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Carteret Hill to the Provincial Secretary, December 19, 1863
[Enclosure 28 in No. 5.] The Mayor of Halifax to the Provincial Secretary. Mayor’s Office, Halifax, December 19, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your…
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Samuel Huntington to Thomas Jefferson, October 3, 1779
Philadelphia, 3 Oct. 1779 . Enclosing a resolve of Congress of 2 Oct., recommending to the Governor and Council of Maryland “to permit as much bread flour and wheat to…
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TUPPER, Provincial Secretary to the Mayor of Halifax, December 19, 1863
[Enclosure 27 in No. 5.] Mr. Tupper to the Mayor of Halifax. Halifax, Nova Scotia, December 19, 1863. Sir: I have it in command from his honor the administrator of…
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Nathaniel Gunnison, Vice-consul to Thomas Tupper, December 19, 1863
[Enclosure 26 in No. 5.] Mr. Gunnison to Mr. Tupper. Halifax, Nova Scotia, December 19, 1863. Sir: May I call the attention of his honor, the administrator of the government,…
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Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, October 2, 1779
Williamsburg Oct. 2. 1779. Sir Just as the letter accompanying this was going off Colo. Mathews arrived on parole from New York by the way of headquarters bringing your Excellencys…
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Requisition., December 19, 1863.
[Enclosure 24 in No. 5.] Requisition. Halifax, Nova Scotia, December 19, 1863. I, Nathaniel Gunnison, of the city of Halifax, and county of Halifax, esquire, vice-consul of the United States,…
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CHARLES TUPPER, Provincial Secretary to Commander Clarey, United States navy, December 19, 1863
[Enclosure 23 in No. 5.] Mr. Tupper to Commander Clarey, United States navy. Provincial Secretary’s Office, Halifax, Nova Scotia, December 19, 1863. Sir: I am charged by Major General Doyle,…
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Thomas Jefferson to William Phillips, October 2, 1779
Williamsburg Oct. 2. 1779. Sir I had just concluded what was requisite for the dispatch of the flag by which this comes, and was proceeding to inclose to you the…
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Clarey to Thomas Tupper, December 19, 1863
[Enclosure 20 in No. 5.] Commander Clarey, U. S. N. to Mr. Tupper. “Dacotah,” Halifax, Nova Scotia, December 19, 1863. Sir: I beg leave to acknowledge the receipt of your…
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Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, October 1, 1779
Williamsburg Oct. 1. 1779 Sir On receipt of your letter of August 6th. during my absence the Council had the irons taken off the prisoners of war. When your advice…
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Unknown to Joseph E. Johnston, May 16, 1862
Giles Oourt-House, Va., May 16, 1862. GENERAL: I have the honor to submit the following report of the battle of Giles Court-House, fought on the 10th instant: The Forty-fifth Virginia…
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CHARLES TUPPER, Provincial Secretary to Commander Clarey, U. S. N, December 19, 1863
[Enclosure 19 in No. 5.] Mr. Tupper to Commander Clarey, U. S. N. Provincial Secretary’s Office, Halifax, Nova Scotia, December 19, 1863. Sir: In reply to your letters of to-day,…
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Thomas Jefferson to Henry Hamilton, October 1, 1779
[1 October 1779] I do promise on my parole of honor that I will not depart out of the limits which shall from time to time be prescribed to me…
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Clarey to the provincial secretary, December 18, 1863
[Enclosure 18 in No. 5.] Commander Clarey, U. S. N., to the provincial secretary. “Dacotah,” Halifax, December 18, 1863. Sir: Upon closing my reply to your first communication of to-day…
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Samuel Huntington to Thomas Jefferson, September 30, 1779
Philada 30th Septr 1779 Sir You will receive herewith enclosed a Copy of an Act of Congress of the 29th instant with Copys of the letters refferred to in it…
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Clarey to Thomas Tupper, December 18, 1863
[Enclosure 17 in No. 5.] Commander Clarey, U. S. N., to Mr. Tupper. “Dacotah,” Halifax, Nova Scotia, December 18, 1863. Sir: I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your communication…
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Unknown to Colonel, May 2, 1862
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE NORTHWEST, Camp at Valley Mills, Va, May 2, 1862. COLONEL: You being the senior officer present with your brigade, you will assume command of it, and…
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Thomas Jefferson to John Jay, September 25, 1779
Williamsburg Sep. 25. 1779. Sir The various calamities which during the present year have befallen our crops of wheat, have reduced them so very low as to leave us little…
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CHARLES TUPPER, Provincial Secretary to Commander Clarey, U. S. N, December 18, 1863
[Enclosure 16 in No. 5.] Mr. Tupper to Commander Clarey, U. S. N. Provincial Secretary’s Office, Halifax, Nova Scotia, December 18, 1863. Sir: I have it in command from his…