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Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Turpin, February 5, 1769
Shadwell Feb. 5. 1769. Dear Sir I am truly concerned that it is not in my power to undertake the superintendance of your son in his studies; but my situation…
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William H. Seward to Charle F. Adams, July 29, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1050.] Department of State, Washington, July 29, 1864. Sir: I transmit a copy of a letter of the 26th instant, addressed to this depart-men…
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Thomas Jefferson to William Preston, August 18, 1768
Staunton Aug. 18. 1768. Dear Sir I sit down to petition your suffrage in favor of a friend, whose virtues and abilities have made him such to me, and will…
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Thomas Jefferson to Francis Willis, July 23, 1766
Wmsburgh July 23. 1766. Dear Willis I am at length arrived here, after a long, but agreeable trip along the continent as far as New York; which however was less…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, July 29, 1864
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 756.] Legation of the United States, London, July 29, 1864. Sir: I transmit herewith a copy of the London Times of this morning, con-.…
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Geo. A. H. Blake to First Cavalry, July 3, 1862
Camp, Harrison’s Landing, James River, Va., July 3, 1862. Sir: In compliance with orders from the headquarters cavalry division I have the honor to report the movements of this brigade…
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Thomas Jefferson to John Page, May 25, 1766
Annapolis May. 25. 1766. Dear Page I received your last by T. Nelson whom I luckily met on my road hither. Surely never did small hero experience greater misadventures than…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, July 28, 1864
[Extract.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 753.] Legation of the United States, London, July 28, 1864. Sir: No despatches have been received from the department this week. This is…
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William H. Seward to Charles F. Adams, July 28, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1049.] Department of State, Washington, July 28, 1864. Sir: I have received and have read with deep interest your despatch of the 14th of…
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George Gilmer to John Morgan, May 11, 1766
Virginia 11 May 1766 Dear Sir Give me leave to introduce the bearer my particular friend Mr. Thomas Jefferson. I need say nothing to recommend him to your esteem, your…
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George B. McClellan to Lorenzo Thomas, July 15, 1862
Camp at Berkeley, Va., July 15, 1862. GENERAL: Without waiting to receive the reports of all the subordinate commanders, I submit the following very brief narrative of the operations of…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, July 28, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1046.] Department of State, Washington, July 28, 1864. Sir: Your despatch of the 14th of July, No. 747, has been received. This government and…
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Thomas Jefferson to John Page, April 9, 1764
Devilsburgh April 9th 1764. Dear Page This letter will be conveied to you by the assistance of our friend Warner Lewis. Poor fellow! never did I see one more sincerely…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, July 21, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1043.] Department of State. Washington, July 21, 1864. Sir: I have received and have laid before the President the resolutions which were adopted by…
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Thomas Jefferson to William Fleming, March 20, 1764
Wmsburgh. March. 20. 1764. 11. o’clock at night. Dear Will As the messenger who delivered me your letter, informs me that your boy is to leave town tomorrow morning I…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, July 26, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1042.] Department of State, Washington, July 26, 1864. Sir: During the past week public attention has been concentrated upon Atlanta. When General Sherman had…
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Thomas Jefferson to John Page, January 23, 1764
Devilsburg, January 23d, 1764. Dear Page I received your letter of Wednesday the 18th instant; in that, of this day, you mention one which you wrote last Friday, and sent…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, July 21, 1864
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 752.] Legation of the United States, London, July 21, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to transmit a copy of a note addressed to…
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Thomas Jefferson to John Page, January 19, 1764
Devilsburgh Jan: 19. 1764. Dear Page The contents of your letter have not a little alarmed me: and really upon seriously weighing them with what has formerly passed between αδνιλεβ…
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William H. Seward to Charles F. Adams, July 11, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1041.] Department of State, Washington, July 11, 1864. Sir: My despatches were delayed last week by reason of the interruption of the postal and…