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William Lee to Thomas Jefferson, September 24, 1779
Frankfort in Germany Sep. 24th. 1779 Sir His Excellency Governor Henry was pleased in 1777, with the advice of the Council, to appoint me Agent in France for the State…
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CHARLES TUPPER, Provincial Secretary to Commander Clarey, December 18, 1863
[Enclosure 10 in No. 5.] Mr. Tupper to Commander Clarey. Provincial Secretary’s Office, Halifax, Nova Scotia, December 18, 1863. Sir: I am commanded by his honor the administrator of the…
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Richard Henry Lee to Thomas Jefferson, September 23, 1779
Chantilly, 23 Sep. 1779 . This letter to be delivered by Messrs. Loyauté and Le Maire. The latter is in unfortunate circumstances. All his private effects are detained on board…
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Clarey to Thomas Tupper, December 17, 1863
[Enclosure 9 in No. 5.] Commander Clarey, U. S. N., to Mr. Tupper. Dacotah, Halifax, December 17, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication…
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George Rogers Clark to Thomas Jefferson, September 23, 1779
Louisville Sepr. 23d 1779 Dr Sir I am happy to find that your Sentiments Respecting a fortification at or near the Mouth of Ohio is so agreable to the Ideas…
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TUPPER, Provincial Secretary to commanding officers of United States ship Halifax, Nova Scotia, December 17, 1863
[Enclosure 8 in No. 5.] Mr. Tupper to commanding officers of United States ship Halifax, Nova Scotia. Provincial Secretary’s Office, Halifax, Nova Scotia, December 17, 1863. Sir: Three war steamers…
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Richard Henry Lee to Thomas Jefferson, September 20, 1779
Chantilly Septr. 20. 1779 Dear Sir I have the honor of inclosing you a letter that Mr. Mazzie formerly sent to me, and which having been mislaid among a number…
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JOHN HARLEY, Collector to the Receiver General, December 18, 1863
[Enclosure 6 in No. 5.] Mr. Harley to the Receiver General. Custom-House, La Havre, December 18, 1863. Sir: The Chesapeake sailed about 9 a. m. on Wednesday. She has landed…
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John Jay to Thomas Jefferson, September 14, 1779
Philadelphia, 14 Sep. 1779 . Circular letter to the state executives enclosing resolves of Congress of 21 Aug. relative to an embargo; of 25 Aug. against restrictions on inland trade;…
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JOHN HARLEY, Collector to the Receiver General, December 14, 1863
[Enclosure 5 in No. 5.] Mr. Harley to the Receiver General. Custom-House, La Havre, December 14, 1863. Sir: I understood this morning that a steamer lay opposite Mr. William McKenny’s…
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George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, September 13, 1779
Head Quarters West Point Septr. 13th. 1779 Sir I have the honor to inclose your Excellency the Copy of a Letter from Mr. Loring British Commissary of Prisoners to our…
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TUPPER, Provincial Secretary to John Williams Gunnison, December 14, 1863
[Enclosure 4 in No. 5.] Mr. Tupper to Mr. Gunnison. Halifax, Nova Scotia, December 14, 1863. Sir: I have it in command from his honor the administrator of the government…
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William Phillips to Thomas Jefferson, September 12, 1779
Colonel Carters House Septr: 12th. 1779 Major General Phillips’s Compliments wait on Governor Jefferson. He shall be greatly obliged to him to allow the inclosed letter being delivered to Mr:…
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Nathaniel Gunnison, Vice-consul to Sworn at Halifax, this 14th day of December, A. D. 1863, before me. J. JENNINGS, J. P, January 1, 1863
[Enclosure 3 in No. 5.] Affidavit of Nathaniel Gunnison. Province of Nova Scotia, Halifax, 1863. I, Nathaniel Gunnison, of the city of Halifax, in the county of Halifax, in the…
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Unknown to Henry W. Halleck, May 16, 1862
MOUNTAIN DEPARTMENT, HDQRS. IN THE FIELD, Franklin, Va., May 16, 1862. Srp: I have the honor to inclose you the official reports of BrigadierGenerals Schenck and Milroy concerning the action…
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Board of Trade to Thomas Jefferson, September 10, 1779
[ Williamsburg ] 10 Sep. 1779 . Haywood offers 2,000 bushels of salt at £20 per bushel. Without salt it will be difficult to purchase tobacco because of the shortness…
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Board of War to Thomas Jefferson, September 9, 1779
War Office Wmsburg Sep. 9th. 1779. The Board of War have considered the case of Mr. Blunt of Sussex as Stated in a Letter to Colo. Starke, by Captain Edmundson,…
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Richard Henry Lee to Thomas Jefferson, September 6, 1779
Menokin Septr. 6. 1779 Dear Sir The Chevalier D’Anmour who will have the honor of delivering you this letter, having been lately appointed Consul of France for this State, as…
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John Jay to Thomas Jefferson, September 6, 1779
Philadelphia 6th: Septr: 1779 Sir You will receive herewith enclosed a copy of an Act of Congress of the 4th: Inst, giving Lieut. Colonel Simms leave of Absence from his…
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Arthur Lee to Thomas Jefferson, September 4, 1779
Paris Septr. 4th. 1779 Dear Sir It was not until the 7th. of July 1779. that I received your favor of the 9th. of July 1778. It was open, without…