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Report., January 12, 1864.
[Enclosure 6 in No. 3] Report. Galway, January 12, 1864. I have to report that on this evening a man who gave his name as Mr. Feely, and who put…
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Board of War to Board of War, July 30, 1779
Williamsburg, 30 July 1779 . Because of the multiplicity of business, one clerk cannot attend to all the duties the office requires, including keeping a journal. Appointment of a second…
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Sable & Searle to Jeremiah Perry, January 18, 1864
[Enclosure 5 in No. 3.] Messrs. Sable and Searle to Mr. Perry. Sable and Searle’s American Passenger Offices, Atlantic Royal Mail Steam Navigation Company, (limited,) Passenger Department, 19 Waters., Liverpool,…
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Page, Richardson & Co to Messrs. Sable & Searle, December 16, 1863
[Enclosure 2 in No. 3.] Messrs. Page, Richardson & Co. to Messrs. Sable & Searle. London and Liverpool Packet Office, 114 Stale Street, Boston, December 16, 1863. Dear Sirs: We…
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John Jay to Thomas Jefferson, July 28, 1779
Philadelphia, 28 July 1779 . Circular letter to the state executives enclosing resolves of Congress of 23 July respecting, first, the better preservation of buildings belonging to the United States…
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Edmund Randolph to Thomas Jefferson, July 27, 1779
Philadelphia, 27 July 1779 . Detailed account of Wayne’s capture of Stony Point on the Hudson, 15 July. Postscript reads: “You will oblige me much, by suggesting to me such…
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Jeremiah Perry to Sir J. A. Larcom, January 20, 1864
[Enclosure 1 in No. 3.] Mr. Perry to Sir J. A. Larcom. 11 Bachelor’s Walk, Dublin, January 20, 1864. Sir: I beg to enclose a copy of a letter received…
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John Jay to Thomas Jefferson, July 26, 1779
Philadelphia 26th July 1779 Sir I have the honor of transmitting to your Excellency sundry papers respecting the capture of a vessel of Portugal by a Captain Cunningham of the…
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Sir J. Larcom to Mr Waddington, January 13, 1864
[Enclosure in No. 1] Sir J. Larcom to Mr Waddington. [Extract.] Dublin Castle, January 13, 1864. As there appears reason to suppose that Finney’s object is really to enlist men…
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Jos. Carpenter to Unknown, March 27, 1862
HEADQUARTERS CARPENTERâS BATTERY, March 27, 1862. March 27, 1862. GENERAL: In obedience to General Orders, No. 43, I make the following report of the part taken by my company in…
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Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, July 23, 1779
Williamsburg July 23. 1779 Sir I take the liberty of begging leave of your Excellency to forward the enclosed by the first flag which may happen to be going into…
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Thomas Jefferson to William, and western battalions and officers Fleming, July 23, 1779
In Council July 23d 1779 The Act of General Assembly intituled an act for raising a Body of Troops for the defence of the Commonwealth, having directed that two battalions…
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Mr Savarit to Thomas Jefferson, July 22, 1779
[ Without place, after 22 July 1779 .] Directed to the Governor and Council and written after the contract between the State of Virginia and Penet, Windel & Co. (q.v.,…
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John Russell to Charles Francis Adams, December 17, 1863
No. 12. Earl Russell to Mr. Adams. Foreign Office, December 17, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 14th instant, respecting the…
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Thomas Jefferson to William Phillips, July 22, 1779
Wmsburg July 22d. 1779 Sir Your Letter, on the Subject of Lieutenant Governor Hamilton’s confinement, came safely to hand. I shall, with great chearfulness, explain, to you, the Reasons on…
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Archibald Cary to Thomas Jefferson, July 22, 1779
Ampthill July 22d. 1779. Sir Inclosed you have a State of Ballandines Account with the Country for the Works at Westham, also Ballandine and Reveley for the Buckingham Furnace. You…
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Daniel Brodhead to Thomas Jefferson, July 22, 1779
Head Quarters, Pittsburgh, July 22nd, 1779. Sir I have taken the liberty of enclosing you copies of sundry letters relative to the designs of the Enemy, in and about Detroit.…
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Thornton to Captain Winslow, United States navy, December 7, 1863
[Enclosure 5 in No. 7.] Lieutenant Commander Thornton to Captain Winslow, United States navy. “Kearsarge,” off Cork Harbor, December 7, 1863. Sir: I beg leave to state, in accordance with…
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Thomas Jefferson to Board of War, July 22, 1779
In council July 22nd 1779. Approved as to the gallies; and as to the ship Gloster it is recommended to the board of war to have a proper enquiry and…
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Lewis Jones to the Secretary to the Admiralty, December 8, 1863
[Enclosure 1 in No. 7.] Rear-Admiral Sir L. Jones to the Secretary to the Admiralty. “Hastings,” at Queenstown, December 8, 1863. Sir: With reference to my letter of yesterday’s date,…