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Robert Carter Nicholas to Thomas Jefferson, November 10, 1775
Virginia 10th. Novr. 1775. Dear Sir I was favour’d with your Letter the other Day by Mrs. Randolph . We had before her Arrival heard of the death of our…
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A. L. Magilton to Fourth Regiment P. R. V. C, July 4, 1862
July 4, 1862. : Harrison’s Landing, Va., July 4, 1862. GENERAL: In accordance with division orders, P. R. C., July 3, 1862, I have the honor to report that on…
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Thomas Jefferson to Francis Eppes, November 7, 1775
Philadelphia Nov. 7. 1775 Dear Sir We have no late intelligence here except of the surrender of Chambly, with 90. prisoners of war, 6½ tons of powder, 150 stands of…
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Thomas Jefferson to John Page, October 31, 1775
Philadelphia Oct. 31. 1775. Dear Page We have nothing new from England or the camp before Boston. By a private letter this day to a gentleman of Congress from General…
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William H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, November 4, 1863
Mr. F. W. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, November 4, 1863. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 31st…
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Archibald Cary to Thomas Jefferson, October 31, 1775
Ampthill October, 31st. 1775. Dear Sir I had the Pleasure of yours of the 17th Instant last night by Post, am much obliged to you for it. As well as…
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Thomas Jefferson to Francis Eppes, October 24, 1775
Philadelphia, Oct. 24, 1775. Dear Sir Since my last, we have nothing new from England or from the camps at either Cambridge or St. John’s. Our eyes are turned to…
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Thomas Jefferson to Francis Eppes, October 10, 1775
Philadelphia, Oct. 10th, 1775. Dear Sir I wrote to Patty on my arrival here, and there being then nothing new in the political way I inclosed her letter under a…
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Right Hon. Lord Lyons to William H. Seward, November 2, 1863
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward.. Washington, November 2, 1863. Sir: I deem it to be my duty to call the attention of the government of the United States to representations…
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Committee of Safety for the Colony of Virginia to Thomas Jefferson, September 26, 1775
[26 September 1775] The COMMITTEE of SAFETY for the Colony of VIRGINIA To Thomas Jefferson Esquire By Virtue of the Power and Authority invested in us, by the Delegates and…
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Thomas Walker to Thomas Jefferson, September 13, 1775
Fort Pitt 13th. Sept. 1775. Dear Sir After a very disagreeable, wet and fateagueing Journey, we got here on the 10th Inst. the day appointed for opening the Treaty, but…
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John Randolph to Thomas Jefferson, August 31, 1775
August 31. 1775 Dr. Sr. I have recieved ten Guineas of the Treasurer and have left the Violin with Mr. Cocke of Wmsburg. I wish I had had a Case…
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Edmund Randolph to Thomas Jefferson, August 31, 1775
Headquarters August 31. 1775. Dear Sir No new Occurrence at Cambridge can justify an Intrusion on the well-employ’d Moments of a Delegate. I must, however, urge you, to assign a…
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Right Hon. Lord Lyons to William H. Seward, October 31, 1863
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, October 31, 1863. Sir: Her Majesty’s government have had under their consideration the case of the British steamer Victor, which was captured by the…
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Thomas Jefferson to John Randolph, August 25, 1775
Monticello. Aug. 25. 1775. Dear Sir I received your message by Mr. Braxton and immediately gave him an order on the Treasurer for the money, which the Treasurer assured me…
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St. George Tucker to Thomas Jefferson, August 12, 1775
Bermuda Augst: 12th: 1775. Dear Sir Were I certain that a Letter I addressed to you a few Weeks ago, by way of Virginia had been delivered to you, I…
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Right Hon. Lord Lyons to Mr Seward, October 30, 1863
Lord Lyons to Mr Seward.. Washington, October 30, 1863 SlR: Her Majesty’s government have again considered the correspondence on the subject of the restrictions imposed by the United States authorities…
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George Gilmer to Thomas Jefferson, July 26, 1775
[26 or 27 July 1775] DR. Sir Your favour of the 5th Inst. this instant came to my hands in our encampment in Wallers Grove , the account of the…
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Richard Henry Lee to George Washington, July 26, 1775
Philadelphia 26 July 1775 Dear Sir With the most cordial warmth we recommend our Countryman Mr. Edmund Randolph to your patronage and favor. This young Gentlemans abilities, natural and acquired,…
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Patrick Henry to Inhabitants West of Laurel Hill, July 25, 1775
Philadelphia 25 July 1775 Friends and Countrymen It gives us much concern to find that disturbances have arisen and still continue among you concerning the boundaries of our colonies. In…