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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, September 24, 1864
Mr. F. W. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1106.] Department of State, Washington, September 24, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the…
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Thomas Skipwith to Thomas Jefferson, July 17, 1771
17th July 1771. Dear Sir This I have left at the Forest to remind you of your obliging promise and withal to guide you in your choice of books for…
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Thomas Burke to Thomas Jefferson, July 10, 1771
Norfolk July 10th. 1771. Sir I have at length prevailed on Mr. Taylor to answer a Bill in our Court spedily, and I here inclose you a Draught of what…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, September 22, 1864
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 787.] Legation of the United States, London, September 22, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to transmit a copy of a note addressed to…
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Thomas Jefferson to Unknown, June 30, 1771
Albemarle June 30. 1771. Sir Among the Treasurer ’s causes which I have undertaken to finish is a suit brought against you by Martar . As I am an utter…
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Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Burke, June 30, 1771
Albemarle June 30. 177[1]. Dear Sir The case of Plume v. Portlock now lies at the Rules in danger of a dismission for want of a declaration. Mr. Blair directed…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, September 20, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1098.] Department of State, Washington, September 20, 1864. Sir: I.have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 18th of August,…
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Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Adams, June 1, 1771
Monticello. June 1. 1771. Dear Sir As it was somewhat doubtful when you left the country how far my little invoice delivered you might be complied with till we should…
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Thomas Jefferson to Ingliss and Long, May 11, 1771
Williamsburgh, May 11, 1771. Gentlemen Yours of the eighth of April I have received, and since that your favour of five pounds as counsel for Messrs. Cunningham & Nisbett at…
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Thomas Mann Randolph to Thomas Jefferson, May 10, 1771
Lortons May 10. 1771 Dear Sir I omitted giving the Treasurer my Bond for things purchas’d at the Palace Amount £8:18:6. Indeed it ought to have been Cash, but as…
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Thomas Burke to Thomas Jefferson, April 1, 1771
[ca. April 1771] I have been labouring to prevail on Tuckers Executors to come to a Speedy trial of the Cause, but without Success. Mr. Taylor seems determined to remove…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, September 19, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1094.] Department of State, Washington, September 19, 1864. Sir: I have received your despatch of the 1st of September, No. 769, relating to the…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, September 16, 1864
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 785.] Legation of the United States, London, September 16, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to transmit the copy of a note addressed by…
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James Ogilvie to Thomas Jefferson, April 26, 1771
Berwick upon Tweed April 26th. 1771. My Dear Sir Though I have wrote you and Mr. Walker twice, yet I am at a loss to know whether any of my…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, September 16, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1086.] Department of State, Washington, September 16, 1864. Sir: An absence of two weeks from the capital has delayed this acknowledgment of the receipt…
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Mrs Drummond to Thomas Jefferson, March 12, 1771
Wmsburgh. March 12th. [1771] I am sorry to say, by this Man, who is come down so late that all the valluable fruite, and flower roots, cannot be medled with,…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, September 9, 1864
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 781.] Legation of the United States, London, September 9, 1864. Sir: In connexion with my despatch No. 774, of the 2d instant, I have…
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Thomas Jefferson to James Ogilvie, February 20, 1771
Monticello Feb. 20. 1771 Dear Ogilvie I wrote you a line from Wmsburgh last October; but lest that may have miscarried I take this opportunity of repeating what was material…
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Joseph Hooker to Samuel W. Williams, October 15, 1862
Near Washington City, D. C., October 15, 1862. Brig. Gen. S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant-General : If you have no objection I request that you will substitute the inclosed report* of…
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Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Adams, February 20, 1771
Monticello. Feb. 20. 1771 Dear Sir Not expecting to have the pleasure of seeing you again before you leave the country I inclose you an order on the inspectors at…