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Thomas Jefferson to Gabriel Jones, April 29, 1779
Monticello, April 29th, 1779. Dear Sir By Mrs. Harvey I enclose to you the principal and interest of the money you were so kind as to lend me some years…
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Laird Brothers to A. H. Layard, September 5, 1863
Laird Brothers to Her Majesty’s Foreign Office. Birkenhead, September 5, 1863. Sir: We have received your letter of the 4th instant, stating that Lord Russell has instructed you to request…
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George Rogers Clark to Patrick Henry, April 29, 1779
Kaskaskias Illinois Apl: 29th. 1779 Dr. Sir A few days ago I received certain intelligence of William Morris my express to you being killed near the falls of Ohio news…
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A. H. Layard to Mes, September 4, 1863
Her Majesty’s Foreign Office to Laird Brothers. Foreign Office, September 4, 1863. Gentlemen: Earl Russell has been led to understand that you have intimated that, while you were not in…
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Thomas Jefferson to Richard Henry Lee, April 21, 1779
Monticello Apr. 21. 1779. Dear Sir Among the convention prisoners in this neighborhood is a Baron de Geismar of the Germans, brigade-major to Genl. Gall, whose situation I would wish…
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Price Edwards to Mes, September 5, 1863
S. Price Edwards, esq., collector of H. M. customs, Liverpool, to Laird Brothers. Custom-House, Liverpool, September 5, 1863. Gentlemen: I beg to thank you for your note of yesterday’s date,…
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Samuel Stanhope Smith to Thomas Jefferson, April 19, 1779
Hampden-Sydney April 19th 1779 Sir I beg your pardon for having writen to you prematurely. I confess I had never seen the printed bill, and having waited for it a…
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Correspondence between her Majesty’s government and Messrs. Laird Brothers; and an appendix, containing the correspondence between officers of her Majesty’s customs and Captain Inglefield, R. N., and Messrs. Laird Brothers, respecting the iron-clad vessels building at Birkenhead., March, 1864
Correspondence between her Majesty’s government and Messrs. Laird Brothers; and an appendix, containing the correspondence between officers of her Majesty’s customs and Captain Inglefield, R. N., and Messrs. Laird Brothers,…
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William Phillips to Thomas Jefferson, April 12, 1779
Monday April 12th. 1779 Majr. Genl. Phillips sends his compliments to Mr. Jefferson. He would with much pleasure wait on Mr. Jefferson next Wednesday, but is engaged for that day…
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William Phillips to Thomas Jefferson, April 11, 1779
Blenheim Sunday Evening April 11th. 1779 Major General Phillips sends his Compliments to Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson, requests the favour of their company at dinner on Thursday next at Two…
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Right Hon. Earl Russell to Charles Francis Adams, March 19, 1864
Lord Russell to Mr. Adams. Foreign Office, March 19, 1864. Sir: With reference to my note of the 10th instant, I have the honor to inform you that her Majesty’s…
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George Mason to Thomas Jefferson, April 3, 1779
Gunston-Hall, April 3rd. 1779. Dear Sir The Indiana Company, I hear, are preparing to defend their Claim, under the Indian Purchase; which is to come before the Assembly, on the…
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Mcmath to Horatio J. Sprague, United States, March 9, 1864
[Extract.] Mr. McMath to Mr. Sprague. Consulate General of the United States of America, Tangier, March 9, 1864. Sir: I have to inform you that I this day received information…
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Samuel Stanhope Smith to Thomas Jefferson, March 1, 1779
[March? 1779]. Sir I have had a transient view of a general scheme of education for this state, which I am informed was so far approved by the last Assembly…
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Charles Francis Adams to Right Hon. Earl Russell, March 18, 1864
[Enclosures.] 1. Mr. Adams to Lord Russell, March 18, 1864. 2. Mr. Morse to Mr. Adams, March 17, 1864. 3. Lord Russell to Mr. Adams, March 18, 1864. 4. Morning…
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Thomas Jefferson to George Rogers Clark, March 1, 1779
Williams[burg, March or April 1779] Sir Your letter and verba[l message] by Mr. St. Vrain was received today; your m[essage will be?] attended to. Much solicitude will be felt for…
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Thomas Jefferson to Patrick Henry, March 27, 1779
Albemarle Mar. 27. 1779 Sir 1 A report prevailing here that in consequence of some powers from Congress the Governor and council have it in contemplation to remove the Convention…
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Richard Henry Lee to Thomas Jefferson, March 15, 1779
Philadelphia March 15. 1779 Dear Sir I have not been unmindful of the small commission you gave me to procure the song and receipt for you. I once had these,…
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Thomas Jefferson to George Wythe, March 1, 1779
Forest March. 1. 1779. Dear Sir Since I left you I have reflected on the bill for regulating the practising of attornies, and of our omitting to continue the practitioners…
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G Romaine to Charles F. White, Master of Sea Bride, September 26, 1863
List of Papers. No. 1. The Secretary to the Admiralty to Mr. Hammond, September 26, 1863—eleven enclosures. No. 2. Sir F. Rogers to Mr. Hammond, September 29,1863—forty enclosures. No. 3.…