Thomas Jefferson to Richard Henry Lee, July 17, 1779
Williamsburgh July 17. 1779 Dear Sir This being post morning and many letters to write I must beg leave to refer you for some articles to my letter to the…
Williamsburgh July 17. 1779 Dear Sir This being post morning and many letters to write I must beg leave to refer you for some articles to my letter to the…
Williamsburgh June 17 1779 Dear Sir I received your letter and kind congratulations for which I return you my thanks. In a virtuous government, and more especially in times like…
Monticello Apr. 21. 1779. Dear Sir Among the convention prisoners in this neighborhood is a Baron de Geismar of the Germans, brigade-major to Genl. Gall, whose situation I would wish…
Monticello. Aug. 30. 1778 Dear Sir Your letters of June 16. and Aug. 10. came safely to hand. I am in great pain for the French fleet. Operations by land…
Williamsburg, June 5, 1778. Dear Sir I am now to acknowledge the receipt of two of your favours, during the session of Assembly, but there being little to communicate to…
Philadelphia July 29. 1776. Dear Sir I inclose you Dr. Price’s pamphlet . I should have done so sooner but understood your brother was sending many to Virginia and not…
Philadelphia July 8th. 1776 Dr Sir For news I refer you to your brother who writes on that head. I enclose you a copy of the declaration of independence as…