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John Todd to Thomas Jefferson, August 16, 1779
16th August 79 Sir I thank you for the favour you have done me in inclosing me the bill for establishing religious freedom . I had not seen it before—and…
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John Page to Thomas Jefferson, August 14, 1779
Wmsburg Augt. the 14th. 1779 Dear Sir I believe the Board had no Intention of removing the Convention Troops till you return; and wish to have a full Board, whenever…
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Report., February 24, 1864.
[Enclosure in No. 10.] Report. Dublin Metropolitan Police, Superintendent’s Office, G Division,, February 24, 1864. Referring to my report of yesterday respecting P. J. Finney, I beg to state that…
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John Jay to Thomas Jefferson, August 14, 1779
Philadelphia, 14 Aug. 1779 . Circular to the state executives. The expected arrival of 7,000 troops from Europe and 3,000 from the West Indies as reinforcements to the enemy is…
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William Phillips to Thomas Jefferson, August 12, 1779
Colonel Carters House August 12th: 1779 Sir I am exceedingly sorry the Weather yesterday prevented me from having the pleasure of seeing you. I return you my very sincere thanks…
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Unknown to Edwin M. Stanton, April 17, 1862
April 17, 1862. April 17, 1862. Our troops occupy New Market to-night. There has been some artillery skirmishing, but no loss on our side. We have many prisoners. N. P.…
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Report., February 23, 1864.
[Enclosure in No. 9.] Report. Dublin Metropolitan Police, February 23, 1864. I beg to state that I find that P. J. Finney procured an office in the back room of…
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Richard Henry Lee to Thomas Jefferson, August 12, 1779
Menokin, 12 Aug. 1779 . Arrival from France at Lee’s house of Hezekiah Ford, late secretary to Arthur Lee. The writer has advised Ford not to go on to Congress…
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William Phillips to Thomas Jefferson, August 10, 1779
Colonel Carter’s House August 10th. 1779 Sir At the time the troops of Convention quitted New England the Officers, British and German, drew sundry Bills of Exchange in favour of…
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William Fleming to Thomas Jefferson, August 10, 1779
Philadelphia, 10th Augt. 1779. Dr Sr . I am this moment told by Colo. Melchoir that a young gentleman will set out in half an hour for Charlottesville. By him…
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Frederic Rogers to Waddington, February 10, 1864
[Enclosure 1 in No. 7.] Sir F. Rogers to Mr. Waddington. Downing Street, February 10, 1864. Sir: I am directed by the Duke of Newcastle to transmit to you, for…
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Thomas Jefferson to William Preston, August 7, 1779
Aug. 7. 1779. Sir You are desired to call together your feild officers and in conjunction with them to recommend to the Executive a Lieutenant and an Ensign to take…
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Thomas Jefferson to William Fleming, August 7, 1779
Albemarle Aug. 7. 1779. Sir The inclosed order will explain to you the general plan adopted for regimenting, officering, and stationing the two Western battalions. We are in hopes you…
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Murdoch to Sir F. Rogers, January 23, 1864
[Enclosure 1 in No. 6.] Mr. Murdoch to Sir F. Rogers. Emigration Board, January 23, 1864. Sir: I transmit, herewith, for the information of his grace the Duke of Newcastle,…
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George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, August 6, 1779
West Point August the 6: 1779 Sir I have been honoured with your Letter of the 17 of July, upon the case of Lt. Governor Hamilton. This subject, on more…
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Board of War to Thomas Jefferson, August 4, 1779
[ Williamsburg, 4 Aug. 1779 . Minute in Board of War Journal (Vi) under this date: “This Board do recommend to his excellency the Governour and the honorable the Council,…
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Thomas Jefferson to Friedrich Adolph (Adolf) von Riedesel, July 1, 1779
[July 1779] You mentioned the other day your wish to visit the several medicinal springs in Louisa, Berkeley and Augusta. You will be pleased in this to follow your own…
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Meriwether Smith to Thomas Jefferson, July 30, 1779
Philadelphia, 30 July 1779 . Quotes extracts from memorials to Congress from the French minister, Gérard, dated 26 and 28 July, demanding protection for M. Holker, the French consul, whose…
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Report., January 15, 1864.
[Enclosure 7 in No. 3.] Report. Galway, January 15, 1864. With reference to my report of the 12th instant, relative to a person who stated publicly here on that date…
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Henry Hamilton to John Page, July 30, 1779
Williamsburg Jail July 30th 79 Gentlemen Mr. Pelham having very obligingly procured me the means of addressing you, I take this first opportunity of representing to you the Circumstances and…