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James Ogilvie to Thomas Jefferson, March 28, 1770
London March 28th. 1770 Dear Sir I am disappointed hitherto in every attempt to get ordained. The Commissary wrote against me in these words. Colo. Mercer saw the letter. “Mr.…
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George Wythe to Thomas Jefferson, March 9, 1770
9. Mar. 1770. G. W. to T. Jefferson I send you some nectarine and apricot graffs and grapevines, the best I had; and have directed your messenger to call upon…
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Crap. Xxhi. Seven-days Battles. 61, July 6, 1862
HEADQUARTERS CALDWELL’S BRIGADE, July 6, 1862. Camp near Harrison’s Landing, July 6, 1862. LIEUTENANT: I have the honor to submit the following report of the part taken by my brigade…
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John Page to Thomas Jefferson, March 6, 1770
York March 6th. 70. Dear Jefferson I have heard of your Loss [and] heartily condole with you, but am much pleased with the Philosop[hy] you manifest in your Letter which…
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I. B. Richardson to Edwin V. Sumner, July 6, 1862
HEADQUARTERS RICHARDSONâS DIVISION, July 6, 1862. July 6, 1862. DEAR SiR: In compliance with order I have the honor to report the âfollowing as the part taken by my division…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, August 18, 1864
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 763.] Legation of the United States, London August 18, 1864. Sir: I transmit to you copies of the notes which have passed between Lord…
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Thomas, Jr Nelson to Thomas Jefferson, March 6, 1770
York March 6th 1770 Dear Jefferson I just received your melancholy account of the Loss you have sustaind, and have only time, (the messenger that brought the Wheat being in…
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Thomas, Sr Nelson to Thomas Jefferson, March 6, 1770
York March 6th. 1770. Dr . Sir I was extremely concerned to hear of your Loss the account of which had reached us some time ago. As I have a…
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EK. V. Sumner to Williams, July 4, 1862
HEADQUARTERS SECOND CORPS D’ARMEE, Camp near James River, July 4, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to report that on the morning of the Ist instant I was ordered to…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, August 15, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1071.] Department of State, Washington, August 15, 1864. Sir: I have your despatch of the 28th of July, No. 753. I believe that Mr.…
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Thomas Jefferson to John Page, February 21, 1770
Charlottesville Feb. 21. 1770. Dear Page I am to acquaint Mrs. Page of the loss of my favorite pullet; the consequence of which will readily occur to her. I promised…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, August 15, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1068.] Department of State, Washington, August 15, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 29th of…
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Buchanan & Brown Perkins to Thomas Jefferson, October 2, 1769
London 2d. Octr. 1769 Sir Having entered into some engagements with our worthy Friend Mr: Thos. Adams for Mr: Jordan by which we are to have a Ship in James…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, August 9, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1064.] Department of State, Washington, August 9, 1864. Sir: The failure of our assault upon the fortifications at Petersburg, which I mentioned in my…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, August 8, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1063.] Department of State, Washington, August 8, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 21st of…
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Thomas Jefferson to John Walker, September 3, 1769
Sep. 3. 1769. Galfridi – Filius Ambulatori S. Ero apud Society spring on Tuesday per quatuor. Fortasse et I. Lepus-æmula veniet. Apis ibi et tu quoque. Ferto sequelam tuam Septentrionalem.…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, August 4, 1864
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 758.] Legation of the United States, London, August 4, 1864. Sir: In consequence of a representation made to me by Mr. Wilding, the vice-consul…
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Thomas Jefferson to Alexander White, April 19, 1769
Williamsburgh April 19. 1769. [ Dea]r Sir Your messenger being about to return before I have an opportunity of conferring with Mr. Blair on the subject of your caveats, I…
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A. Pleasonton to S. Winuiams, July 4, 1862
July 4, 1862. Camp at Harrison’s Landing, James River, Va., July 4, 1862. GENERAL: [ have the honor to submit the following report of services of my command, the Second…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, August 1, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1056.] Department of State, Washingn, August 1, 1864. Sir: Vigorous activity has been displayed in the campaign, but no great change in the military…