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George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, November 23, 1779
Head Quarters West-point 23d Novr. 1779. Dr . Sir I have been honored with your Excellencys favors of the 1st 2d and 8th of October, and the several inclosures. The…
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Letters to Thomas Jefferson
B. 1743 · D. 1826
Thomas Jefferson was a Founding Father and the third president of the United States from 1801 to 1809. He was the second vice president under John Adams. Jefferson was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence, and a leading proponent of democracy, republicanism and natural rights.
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Joseph Reed to Thomas Jefferson, November 25, 1779
In Council Philadelphia November 25th. 1779 Sir The Assembly of this State having ratified the agreement made between the Commissioners of the States of Virginia and Pennsylvania touching their disputed…
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Board of Trade to Thomas Jefferson, November 27, 1779
[ Williamsburg ] 27 Nov. 1779 . Transmitting proposals of Raleigh Colston for supplying the state with salt. The present and prospective stock of tobacco does not permit payment for…
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Board of Trade to Thomas Jefferson, December 1, 1779
[ Williamsburg ] 1 Dec. 1779 . Requesting approval of the purchase of shoes and sugar. The articles are immediately wanted, but the prices are high. Signed by Whiting, and…
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Board of War to Thomas Jefferson, December 1, 1779
War Office, Williamsburg December 1. 1779. Sir We enclose Mr. Dickson’s application to us, to annex a Salary to his Office. Conceiving it out of our Province to say what…
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Richard Henry Lee to Thomas Jefferson, December 1, 1779
Falmouth [ Stafford co., Va. ] 1 Dec. 1779 . Quotes a letter just received from a member of Congress in Philadelphia stating that “a capital embarkationâ€� from New York…
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Comte de Pontdevaux to Thomas Jefferson, December 2, 1779
a yorck le 2 xbre. 1779 Son excellence J’ay l’honneur de vous remercier de l’invitation que vous avês la bonté de me faire. J’auray celuy de m’y rendre, ainsi que…
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Board of Trade to Thomas Jefferson, December 3, 1779
[ Williamsburg, 3? Dec. 1779 . Minute in Board of Trade Journal (Vi) under 3 Dec. 1779: “Ordered that Mr. Armisteads offer of Sundry Goods be submitted to the Executive.…
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Friedrich Adolph (Adolf) von Riedesel to Thomas Jefferson, December 4, 1779
New York 4th. Decr: 1779 Sir I should conceive it an instance of ingratitude, to leave Virginia without repeating to you my heartiest thanks for every mark of Friendship which…
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Philip Mazzei to Thomas Jefferson, December 5, 1779
[ Nantes, 5 Dec. 1779 . Mazzei’s “Representationâ€� of his conduct as agent for Virginia in Europe states that in a letter of this date, his second dispatch to TJ,…
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Board of Trade to Thomas Jefferson, December 7, 1779
[ Williamsburg ] 7 Dec. 1779 . Transmitting offer of soap and candles, the purchase of which has been recommended by the Board of War. Signed by Whiting and Rose.…
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Samuel Huntington to Thomas Jefferson, December 10, 1779
Philada Decemr 10th 1779. Sir By the act of Congress of this day herewith enclosed your Excellency will be inform’d, That Congress approve of the Measures taken by the Executive…
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George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, December 11, 1779
Morristown [ New Jersey ] December 11, 1779 . Warns of a probable British undertaking involving the Convention troops.
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Philip Mazzei to Thomas Jefferson, December 12, 1779
Nantes, Decr. 12th. 1779 Sir A very good piece of intelligence, which I received yesterday, has been followed by very mortifaying news arrived in Town today. Yesterday I was informed,…
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Board of War to Thomas Jefferson, December 14, 1779
[ Williamsburg ] 14 Dec. 1779 . After appointment to a majority, De Klauman refused to do duty as a captain and asked Col. Marshall to consider him no longer…
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Samuel Huntington to Thomas Jefferson, December 14, 1779
Philada Decemr 14th 1779 Sir Your Excellency will receive herewith enclos’d two acts of Congress of the 11th instant and one other of this Day by which you will be…
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Samuel Huntington to Thomas Jefferson, December 15, 1779
Philadelphia, 15 Dec. 1779 . Circular letter to the state executives enclosing a resolve of Congress of this date recommending an embargo on exports.
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Board of War to Thomas Jefferson, December 16, 1779
Williamsburg, 16 Dec. 1779 . There are three captains, two lieutenants and four cornets in Maj. Nelson’s corps. Two gentlemen are appointed to recruit the quotas of a lieutenant. If…
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William Phillips to Thomas Jefferson, December 16, 1779
New York, 16 Dec. 1779 . A flag-of-truce vessel brings this letter, together with food and stores for the Convention troops. To save expense it is desirable that the flag…
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Board of War to Thomas Jefferson, December 17, 1779
Williamsburg, 17 Dec. 1779 . Workmen are needed for the next year at the shipyard. The commissioner should attend the sales of British property and purchase Negroes for that purpose…
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Board of Trade to Thomas Jefferson, December 18, 1779
[ Williamsburg ] 18 Dec. 1779 . The public shipyard at Cumberland should be discontinued because of the enormous cost of maintenance. The trading department has only six vessels, and…
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Archibald Cary to Thomas Jefferson, December 18, 1779
Ampthill December 18th. 1779. Dear Sir I have delay’d Answering your letter respecting the Goods Sent to Majr. Hay, in hopes of Giveing you Some Certain Account of the Theft,…
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Philip Mazzei to Thomas Jefferson, December 18, 1779
Nantes, Decr. 18th. 1779. Sir We Know at last, that D’Esteing’s melancholy affair happened in Georgia; that our few regulars there behaved very well; and we hear that it was…
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Board of War to Thomas Jefferson, December 20, 1779
War Office Wmsburg Decr. 20th. 1779. Sir To the previous general question from the Executive relative to Cap. de Klauman Whether established usage authorizes the transferring a Senior Captain from…