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G. A. Hamilton to Mes, February 8, 1864
[Immediate.] Her Majesty’s Treasury to Laird Brothers. Treasury Chambers, February 8, 1864. Gentlemen: In reply to your letter of 3d instant, I am commanded by the lords commissioners of her…
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Thomas Jefferson to Richard Caswell, June 22, 1779
Wmsburg June 22d. 1779 Sir The Washington and Caswell Gallies belonging to this Commonwealth originally built for the protection of Ocracock Inlet in conjunction with others proposed to be built…
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Thomas Jefferson to Charles Scott, June 21, 1779
Williamsburgh June 21. 1779. Sir Your letter by Colo. Buford is just put into my hand. I observe on that part which relates to the cloathing of your new levies…
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G. A. Hamilton to Mes, February 2, 1864
Her Majesty’s Treasury to Laird Brothers. Treasury Chambers, February 2, 1864. Gentlemen: In reply to your further letter of 25th ultimo, I am desired by the lords commissioners of her…
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Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, June 19, 1779
Williamsburg June 19th: 1779. Sir I have the pleasure to enclose you the particulars of Colo. Clarkes success against St. Vincenne as stated in his letter but lately received, the…
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Thomas Jefferson to John Jay, June 19, 1779
Williamsburgh June 19. 1779. Sir Our delegates by the last post informed us that we might now obtain blank letters of marque for want of which our people have long…
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G. A. Hamilton to Mes, January 20, 1864
Her Majesty’s Treasury to Laird Brothers. 209 } 20/1 464 Treasury Chambers, January 20, 1864. Gentlemen: In reply to your letter of the 9th instant, and previous letters, I am…
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Thomas Jefferson to Cyrus Griffin, June 19, 1779
Wmsburg June 19. 79 Sir The within resolution will inform you of the honourable appointment to which you are elected by the voice of your Country, which I do myself…
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Unknown to Brigadier-General Wadsworth, April 10, 1862
GENERAL ORDERS, } HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF RAPPAHANNOCK, April 10, 1862. No. 2. } Fairfax Court-House, April 10, 1862. I. The powers which, as military governor and commander of the District…
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G. A. Hamilton to Mes, January 14, 1864
Her Majesty’s Treasury to Laird Brothers. Treasury Chambers, January 14, 1864. Gentlemen: In reply to your letter of the 12th instant, proposing that the El Tousson and El Monnassir should…
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Thomas Jefferson to David Shepherd, June 18, 1779
Williamsburg, June 18, 1779. Sir You are desired to give notice to such recruits under the act of Assembly passed last winter as may not yet have marched from your…
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William Phillips to Thomas Jefferson, June 18, 1779
Colonel Carters House June 18th: 1779 I must lament the having lost, by your Succeeding Mr: Henry in the Government of Virginia, a very agreeable neighbour of whose Society I…
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Thomas Jefferson to Isaac Zane, December 8, 1778
Williamsburgh Dec. 8. 1778. Dear Zane I was much disappointed at not meeting with you here for many reasons: one or two of them I will explain to you. my…
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Unknown to Joseph W. Wadsworth, April 19, 1862
Washington City, April 19, 1862. ort of Assistant Inspector-General Maj. Roger Jones of the forces asmy at 7 o’clock p. m. at north end of Long Bridge and Aqucduct. General…
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Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Harrison, June 18, 1779
Williamsburg, June 18, 1779. Sir The committee appointed in pursuance of an act of General Assembly passed in 1776, intituled “An act for the revision of the laws,â€� have according…
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John Russell, 1st Earl Russell to Mes, December 18, 1863
Her Majesty’s Treasury to Laird Brothers. 18,046 } 18/12. 17,571 Treasury Chambers, December 18, 1863. Gentlemen: With further reference to your letter of the 7th instant, respecting the present condition…
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Paget to Mes, December 12, 1863
[In replying, quote the following initial letter M.] The Admiralty to Laird Brothers. Admiralty, December 12, 1863. Gentlemen: I have received and laid before my lords commissioners of the admiralty…
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Thomas Jefferson to Committee of the Continental Congress, June 18, 1779
Williamsburgh June 18. 1779. Sir Inclosed you will receive the information you formerly desired on the subject of the barracks ordered to be built at Frederick. Some difference will appear…
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Henry Hammond to Mes, December 11, 1863
Her Majesty’s Foreign Office to Laird Brothers. Foreign Office, December 11, 1863. Gentlemen: I am directed by Earl Russell to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 7th instant,…
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John Russell, 1st Earl Russell to Mes, December 10, 1863
Her Majesty’s Treasury to Laird Brothers. Treasury Chambers, December 10, 1863. Gentlemen: I am desired by the lords commissioners of her Majesty’s treasury to acknowledge the receipt of your letter,…