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George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, July 10, 1779
Head Qrs. New Windsor July the 10. 1779 Sir On the 4th Instant I had the Honor to receive Your Letter of the 19th. of June. Your Excellency will permit…
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Laird Brothers to Inglefield, R. N., H. M. S. Majestic, October 31, 1863
Laird Brothers to Captain Inglefield, H. M. S. Majestic. Birkenhead Iron Works, Birkenhead, October 31, 1863. Sir: We beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 30th instant. informing…
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INGLEFIELD, Captain to Mes, October 30, 1863
Captain Inglefield, H. M. S. Majestic to Laird Brothers. Hes Majesty’s Steamer Majestic, Rock Ferry, October 30, 1863. Gentlemen: I have taken the advice of Mr. Bond, the pilot, upon…
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Richard Henry Lee to Thomas Jefferson, July 8, 1779
Chantilly, 8 July 1779 . Acknowledges TJ’s letter of 17 June. “Every good Whig will wish success to a governor whose principles of action are not the incentives of whim,…
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John Jay to Thomas Jefferson, July 8, 1779
Philadelphia, 8 July 1779 . Circular letter to the state executives enclosing a resolve of Congress of 29 June announcing that $20,000,000 is to be raised by a new loan…
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Meriwether Smith to Thomas Jefferson, July 6, 1779
Philadelphia, July 6h. 1779 Sir I wrote to you on the 24h. of June by Mr. de Francy; since which I have received Advice that I am continued in the…
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Laird Brothers to Inglefield, R. N., H. M. S. Majestic, October 29, 1863
Laird Brothers to Captain Inglefield, H. M. S. Majestic. Birkenhead Iron Works, Birkenhead, October 29, 1863. Sir: We have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the…
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William Phillips to Thomas Jefferson, July 5, 1779
Colonel Carters House July 5th. 1779. Sir I have received from Colonel Bland a Copy of the Letter you were pleased to write him in answer to my request for…
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Thomas Jefferson to Friedrich Adolph (Adolf) von Riedesel, July 4, 1779
Forest. July 4. 1779. Sir Your kind letter of June 19. I received on the 2d instt. It is now some time since Colo. Bland wrote for leave to grant…
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Laird Brothers to Inglefield, R. N., H. M. S. Majestic, October 28, 1863
Laird Brothers to Captain Inglefield, H. M. S. Majestic. Birkenhead Iron Works, Birkenhead, October 28, 1863. Sir: Referring to the conversation you had with our Mr. John Laird, jun., this…
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Board of Trade to Thomas Jefferson, July 2, 1779
[ Williamsburg ] 2 July 1779 . Making up the quantity of tobacco to 3,000 hhds. is probably all the state can afford at this time, although this quantity may…
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Cuar. Xxiv. Battle Of Kernstown, VA. 349 to Nathaniel P. Banks, March 26, 1862
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH CORPS D’ARMEE, ARMY OF THE POTOMAQ, Strasburg, Va., March 26, 1862. Sig: In reply to your communication I will state what I observed at the first attack by…
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INGLEFIELD, Captain to Mes, October 28, 1863
Captain Inglefield, to Laird Brothers. Her Majesty’s Steamer Majestic, Rock Ferry, October 28, 1863. Gentlemen: At 10 o’clock to-morrow morning I shall send a lieutenant, the chief engineer, boatswain, and…
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Thomas Jefferson to Board of Trade, July 1, 1779
In council July 1. 1779. If the board of trade will be pleased to resolve on the quantity of tobacco they think necessary to be purchased I will submit their…
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Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Johnson, June 30, 1779
Williamsburgh June 30. 1779. Sir I beg you will be pleased to ascribe to the change in our administration and to my not becoming immediately possessed of all the business…
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MORGAN, Surveyor to Mes, October 28, 1863
[Untitled] Custom-House, October 28, 1863. Dear Sir: We have received instructions to transmit to Mr. Bravay a notice of seizure similar to that which was handed to you yesterday. Will…
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Thomas Jefferson to Richard Caswell, June 30, 1779
Williamsburg June 30th. 1779. Sir Since writing the within, I learn that the Caswell Galley is sunk at her station, that her bottom is eaten out, and her original form…
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Unknown, March 20, 1862
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, March 20, 1862. No. 7. Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., March 20, 1862. Assoon as steam-boat communication with The Dalles is re-established Company B…
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Board of Trade to Thomas Jefferson, June 30, 1779
[ Williamsburg ] 30 June and 1 July 1779 . Instructions desired concerning purchase of sundry articles from Thomas Pierce, John Carter, and Richard Burnly. Signed by Whiting, Ambler, and…
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Laird Brothers to Inglefield, R. N., H. M. S. Majestic, October 24, 1863
Laird Brothers to Captain Inglefield, H. M. S. Majestic. Birkenhead Iron Works, Birkenhead, October 24, 1863. Sir: Owing to the dense fog, we were unable to open our dock this…