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Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Ashburner, October 28, 1771
[ St. Croix, October 28, 1771 . On November 20, 1771, Hamilton wrote to Ashburner: “I wrote you the 28th of last Month.â€� He then crossed out this sentence and…
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Ke He -chllton, July 7, 1862
July 7, 1862. The general commanding, profoundly grateful to the only Giver of all victory for the signal success with which He has blessed our arms, tenders his warmest thanks…
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Walton and Cruger to Alexander Hamilton, October 19, 1771
[ Jamaica, October 19, 1771 . On November 27, 1771, Hamilton wrote to Jacob Walton 2 and John H. Cruger : 3 “I have now the pleasure to acknowledge the…
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Alexander Hamilton to Royal Danish American Gazette, April 6, 1771
[St. Croix, April 6, 1771] Sir, I am a youth about seventeen, and consequently such an attempt as this must be presumptuous; but if, upon perusal, you think the following…
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Alexander Hamilton to Edward Stevens, November 11, 1769
St Croix Novemr. 11th 1769 Dear Edward This just serves to acknowledge receipt of yours 2 per Cap Lowndes 3 which was delivered me Yesterday. The truth of Cap Lightbourn…
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kh. H. Chilton to Peninsular Campaign, VA. Cuar. Xxl, June 24, 1862
June 24, 1862. I. General Jackson’s command will proceed to-morrow from Ashland toward the Slash Church and encamp at some convenient point west of the Central Railroad. Branch’s brigade, of…
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Edmund Pendleton to Thomas Jefferson, August 10, 1776
Caroline Augt. 10. 1776. My Dear Sir Your Esteemed Favor of July 29th . I received with Dr. Price’s Judicious Pamphlet which I had before received from my friend Braxton…
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Thomas Jefferson to Francis Eppes, August 9, 1776
Philadelphia, Aug. 9th, 1776. Dear Sir As Col. Harrison was about to have some things packed, I set out upon the execution of your glass commission, and was surprised to…
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William H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, December 29, 1863
Mr. F. W. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, December 29, 1863. My Lord: Referring to your note of the 18th ultimo, asking for information with regard to…
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Thomas Jefferson to John Page, August 5, 1776
Philadelphia Aug. 5. 1776. Dear Page I am sorry to hear that the Indians have commenced war, but greatly pleased you have been so decisive on that head. Nothing will…
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Edmund Pendleton to Thomas Jefferson, August 3, 1776
Virginia Augt. 3d. 1776. Dear Sir I have [been] beating my brain about your old Opinion that our Land tenure should be merely Allodial, and a New Opinion frequently mentioned…
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William H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, December 28, 1863
Mr. F. W. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, December 28, 1863. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your memorandum of the 22d…
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Thomas Jefferson to John Page, July 30, 1776
Philadelphia, July 30. 1776. Dear Page On receipt of your letter we enquired into the probability of getting your seal done here. We find a drawer and an engraver here…
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Adam Stephen to Thomas Jefferson, July 29, 1776
Wmburg 29h July 1776 Sir The Commencement of hostilities by the Cherokees, is the only News of general Importance on this Quarter. I hope they will be proceeded against with…
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Edmund Pendleton to Thomas Jefferson, July 29, 1776
Caroline July 29th. 1776. Dr. Sir I set down to continue my correspondence, tho’ have nothing to communicate worthy so much of your time as the reading will require. We…
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Right Hon. Lord Lyons to William H. Seward, December 26, 1863
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, December 26, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to ask your immediate attention to the enclosed extract from a despatch from her Majesty’s consul…
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Thomas Jefferson to Richard Henry Lee, July 29, 1776
Philadelphia July 29. 1776. Dear Sir I inclose you Dr. Price’s pamphlet . I should have done so sooner but understood your brother was sending many to Virginia and not…
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George Wythe to Thomas Jefferson, July 27, 1776
Williamsburg, 27 July, 1776 G. W. to T. J. Lord Dunmore, driven from Gwins, retreated to St. George’s island in Potowmack, a station we hear he found no less unquiet…
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William Fleming to Thomas Jefferson, July 27, 1776
Mt. Pleasant 27th. July, 1776. Dear Sir Our convention having, the 12th. instant, adjourned to the first monday in October, I did not receive yours of the 1st. July ‘til…
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Richard Lyons, 1st Viscount Lyons to William H. Seward, December 26, 1863
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, December 26, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to transmit to you an extract from a despatch from her Majesty’s consul at New York,…