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St. George Tucker to Thomas Jefferson, June 8, 1775
Williamsburg June 8th: 1775. Sir I must apologize to you for the Liberty I take in addressing you as a Member of the General Congress , but the Importance of…
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Geo. Sykes to Frep. T. Locks, July 7, 1862
HEADQUARTERS SYKES’ DIVISION, Camp near Harrisons Landing, July 7, 1862. Sir: The events taking place since the 26th ultimo have followed each other so rapidly that they may well be…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, December 5, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1182.] Department of State, Washington, December 5, 1864. Sir: The military situation is exciting much interest. Major General Thomas, upon whom the conduct of…
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Thomas Jefferson to William Small, May 7, 1775
Virginia May 7. 1775. Dear Sir I had the pleasure by a gentleman who saw you at Birmingham to hear of your welfare. By Capt. Aselby of the True-patriot belonging…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, December 3, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1171.] Department of State, Washington, December 3, 1864. Sir: Information has reached this department from William H. Dabney, esq., the consul of the United…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, November 30, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1165.] Department of State, Washington, November 30, 1864. Sir: I enclose herewith a copy of the correspondence which has taken place between Mr. Allen,…
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Thomas Jefferson to Ebenezer Hazard, April 30, 1775
Virginia April 30. 1775. Sir Your letter of Aug. 23. 1774 and Proposals for collecting and publishing the American state papers I have received. It is an undertaking of great…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, November 29, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1164.] Department of State, Washington, November 29, 1864. Sir: The enclosed copy of a communication, of the 25th instant, from the War Department, is…
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George Wythe to Thomas Jefferson, April 6, 1775
6 Apr. 177[5] Dear Sir Since my letter of yesterday, I have looked cursorily over all the charters in my office. Of those sent by Mr. Montagu the three which…
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William H, Seward, to Charles Francis Adams, November 21, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1159.] Department of State, Washington, November 21, 1864. Sir: We have satisfactory information that the operations of the rebel Price against Missouri have failed,…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, November 17, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1153.] Department of State, Washington, November 17, 1864. Sir: 1 transmit herewith a copy of a despatch of the 10th instant, No. 95, from…
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George Wythe to Thomas Jefferson, April 5, 1775
Williamsburg, 5 April, 1775. Dear Sir I do not know that the terms on which the crown engaged to grant the lands in Virginia are contained in any other charter…
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Thomas Jefferson to Archibald Cary, December 9, 1774
Monticello Dec. 9. 1774. [ Dea]r Sir As I mean to be a conscientious observer of the measures generally thought requisite for the preservation of our independent rights, so I…
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Ebenezer Hazard to Thomas Jefferson, August 23, 1774
New-York , August 23, 1774. Sir As the Collection, mentioned in the Proposals annexed, is a Matter of Importance to the Colonies in general, and may answer valuable Purposes, I…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, November 18, 1864
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 817.] Legation of the United States, London, November 18, 1864. Sir: I have received from Lord Wharncliffe, the chairman of the British association organized…
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Thomas Jefferson to Inhabitants of the Parish of St. Anne, July 23, 1774
[Before 23 July 1774] To the Inhabitants of the parish of Saint Anne. The members of the late house of Burgesses having taken into their consideration the dangers impending over…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, November 10, 1864
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 810.] Legation of the United States, Liverpool, November 10, 1864. Sir: The statements referred to in your despatch, No. 1130, of the 19th of…
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George Mason to John Murray, fourth earl of Dunmore, June 1, 1774
[June 1774] To his Excellency the Governor and the Council of Virginia. The Memorial & Petition of George Mason of the County of Fairfax. That in 1 the Charter granted…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, November 3, 1864
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 805.] Legation of the United States, London, November 3, 1864. Sir: Having had an opportunity informally to see Lord Russell, I seized it to…
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Peyton Randolph to Members of the Late House of Burgesses, May 31, 1774
Williamsburg , May 31, 1774. Gentlemen Last Sunday Morning several Letters were received from Boston, Philadelphia , and Maryland , on the most interesting and important Subject of American Grievances.…