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Nathanael Greene to John Jay, 24 June 1779
Smith–s Clove, June 24 th 1779: Sir A late law has been passed by the legislature of the state of New Jersey, for the express purpose of taxing the Assistant…
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Egbert Benson to John Jay, 23 June 1779
[Poughkeepsie June 23 d 1779] Dear Sir I have frequently of late determined to write to You and have been as often interrupted; indeed this disagreeable Business, in which I…
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Thouvenel to H. Mercier, March 13, 1862
[Translation.] Mr. Thouvenel to Mr. Mercier. Paris, March 13, 1862. Sir: I think it proper to send you a copy of a despatch which I have just received from our…
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HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, August 16, 1861
Washington, August 16, 1861. Brig. Gen. E. V. SUMNER, U. S. Army, San Francisco, Cal. : You are to command an expedition into Texas, via Mazatlan, to be composed of…
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Jonathan Trumbull to John Jay, 22 June 1779
State of Connecticut, Lebanon 22 nd June 1779 Sir The General Assembly of this State, at its sessions in Jan y last, ordered taxes to be levied to collect their…
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John Morgan to John Jay, 15 June 1779
[Philad a June 15, 1779] Sir, Congress having been pleased by its resolve of the 12 th Inst, 1 on the full & weighty evidence before them to restore me…
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Pelissier to the circular of Mr. De Long, March 3, 1862
[Translation.] Answer of Mr. Pelissier to the circular of Mr. De Long. Tangier, March 3, 1862. Mr. Consul General: I have the honor to answer the letter you have addressed…
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Lafayette to John Jay, 12–13 June 1779
S t . jean d–angely Near Rochefort 12 th [–13 th ] June 1779 Sir how happy I shall think Myself whenever a Safe opportunity of writing to Congress will…
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WAR DEPARTMENT, August 14, 1861
Washington, August 14, 1861. Hon. Joun G. DOWNEY, Governor of California, Sacramento City, Cal. : Please organize, equip, and have mustered into service, at the earliest date possible, four regiments…
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Jeremiah Wadsworth to John Jay, 5 June 1779
Philadelphia June 5 th : 1779 1 Sir before any considerable Evils had happened in my Department as early as September last I asked liberty of Congress to resign my…
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Pelissier to The Minister of Foreign Affairs, March 3, 1862
[Translation.] Mr. Pelissier to Mr. Thouvenel. French Mission to Morocco, Tangier, March 3, 1862. Mr. Minister: Mr. De Long, consul general of the United States at Tangier, yesterday addressed to…
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HEADQUARTERS, August 13, 1861
Camp Fitzgerald, Cal., August 13, 1861. Maj. D. C. BUELL, Assistant Adjutant-General, U. S. Army: MAJOR: After careful thought I have determined, as an officer intrusted with an important command…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Jay, 2 June 1779
Passy June. 2. 1779 Dear Sir, I received a few Days since by way of S t . Eustatia, the Duplicate of a Letter you did me the honour to…
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Thomas Pitcairn to John Jay, 27 May 1779
Reading, May 27 th 1779 Sir In Justice to my Brother officers and myself on Parole at this Place, my Duty directs me to adress you. To sett forth the…
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SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, August 13, 1861
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, August 13, 1861. No. 145. f San Francisco, August 13, 1861. 2. Two of the field guns at the Presidio of San…
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Robert Troup to John Jay, 22 May 1779
Camp at Middle Brook, May 22 d , 1779. My dear Sir After mature Reflection I think it best for me to continue in the Army till the War is…
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Wm. H. Seward to Henry Mercier, February 20, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Mercier. Department of State, Washington, February 20, 1862. Sir: I have carefully considered the suggestions concerning the artificial obstacles made in Charleston harbor, presented by you…
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John Jay to George Clinton, 22 May 1779
Ph a May 22 1779 D r Sir I have now the Pleasure of enclosing you a Copy of certain Resolutions moved in Congress this Morning respecting the pretended State…
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Gustavus Risberg to John Jay, 10 May 1779
Philad a . May 10 1779– 1 Sir This morning I waited on the Honorable Governeur Morris Esq r . one of the Committee for our Department to know if…
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Wm. H. Seward to Henry Mercier, February 10, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Mercier. Department of State, Washington, February 10, 1862. Sir: Your note of January last was duly received. It calls my attention to the embarrassments which weigh…