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Edward Rutledge to Thomas Jefferson, February 12, 1779
Charles Town Feby: 12. 1779 My dear Jefferson As there is a probability that the Gentlemen who bear this letter will arrive in Virginia when you have condescended to come…
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John Hook to Thomas Jefferson, January 5, 1779
New London [Bedford County, Virginia] Janry 5 1779 Sir I am sorrey to be under the Needcessity of troubleing you with a Matter that is of little consequence to you…
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Thomas Jefferson to George Wythe, November 1, 1778
Monticello Nov. 1. 1778. Dear Sir I have got thro’ the bill ‘for proportioning crimes and punishments in cases heretofore capital,’ and now inclose it to you with a request…
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Charles Francis Adams to Right Hon. Earl Russell, March 15, 1864
Mr. Adams to Earl Russell. Legation of the United States, London, March 15, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the reception of your lordship’s note of the…
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Thomas Jefferson to John Hancock, October 19, 1778
Albemarle in Virginia Octob. 19. 1778. Honorable Sir In a late conversation with Mr. T. Adams since his return from Congress I find, what indeed might have been well supposed…
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Right Hon. Earl Russell to Charles Francis Adams, March 9, 1864
Earl Russell to Mr. Adams. Foreign Office, March 9, 1864. Sir: With reference to my letter of the 1st ultimo, I have now the honor to reply to your letter…
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Cyrus Griffin to Thomas Jefferson, October 6, 1778
Philadelphia Octo. 6th 78 You will be good enough, my dear Sir, to excuse this Letter. There are but few Men indeed with whom I could wish to be thus…
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Richard Henry Lee to Thomas Jefferson, October 5, 1778
Philadelphia October 5. 1778 Dear Sir A few days past, since the last post left us, Mr. Harvey presented me your favor of August the 30th, to which this is…
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John Harvie to Thomas Jefferson, September 15, 1778
Septr the 15th. 1778. Dear Sir I should have done myself the pleasure of Answering your letter of July the 19th. several weeks ago, if I had not wished to…
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Thomas Jefferson to Richard Henry Lee, August 30, 1778
Monticello. Aug. 30. 1778 Dear Sir Your letters of June 16. and Aug. 10. came safely to hand. I am in great pain for the French fleet. Operations by land…
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John Page to Thomas Jefferson, August 19, 1778
Williamsburgh, 19 Aug. 1778 . Critical discussion of TJ’s “Observations on the late Eclipseâ€� as sent to Rev. James Madison (see Madison to TJ, 26 July 1778 ). “I have…
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Richard Henry Lee to Thomas Jefferson, August 10, 1778
Philadelphia 10th Augt. 1778 Dear Sir I agree entirely with you concerning the importance of the confederation, and have never failed to press it. Ten States have ratified—Jersey, Delaware, and…
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Alexander Purdie to Thomas Jefferson, July 27, 1778
July 27th. 1778. Sir I got your Favour about 3 o’Clock yesterday Afternoon by your Servant. I have not above Half a Dozen Papers left, therefore it is out of…
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Unknown to Officers and personnel of the Confederate States Army, November 22, 1862
GENERAL ORDERS, ) ADJT. AND INSPECTOR GENERAL’S OFFICE, November 22, 1862. No. 93. Richmond, Va., November 22, 1862. I. The following acts of Congress, having been approved by the President,…
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Robert Carter to Thomas Jefferson, July 27, 1778
Nominy Hall 27 July 1778 Sir Your favor inclosing £36 11 0 is now before me, which Sum I consider as a full discharge of your Bond payable to me,…
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GOOLD, Assistant Surveyor to [The other enclosures, with Mr. Adams’s No. 616, being correspondence respecting the Alabama and the iron-clad vessels at Birkenhead, the material portions thereof having been published in the United States diplomatic correspondence for 1863, are omitted.], February 26, 1864
[Enclosure 3 in No. 2.] Mr. Goold to Mr. Edwards. Searcher’s Office, February 26, 1864. Sir: I beg to state that I remember being asked by you, in the presence…
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Rev. James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, July 26, 1778
WMC. 1 July 26th 78 Dear Sir I was very glad to see your Observations , tho they differ considerably from those we made here. The same Misfortune of a…
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Price Edwards to the commissioners of customs, February 26, 1864
[Enclosure 2 in No. 2] Mr. Edwards to the commissioners of customs. Custom-House, Liverpool, February 26, 1864. Honorable Sirs: I have this morning received your order of the 25th instant,…
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Gardner to Edw’d Hamilton, February 27, 1864
[Enclosure 1 in No. 2] Mr. Gardner to Mr. Hamilton. Custom-House, February 27, 1864. Sir: With reference to your letter of the 25th instant, I am desired to transmit to…
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Richard Henry Lee to Thomas Jefferson, July 20, 1778
Philadelphia July 20th 1778 Dear Sir The condition of our affairs is much changed since last I had the pleasure of writing to you, as by the favor of his…