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John Blair to Thomas Jefferson, March 2, 1774
Williamsburg. March 2d. 1774. Dear Sir I have noted the Time of your Petitions coming into the Office, which will give them Priority when the Land Office is open. There…
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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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Ebenezer Hazard to Thomas Jefferson, August 23, 1774
New-York , August 23, 1774. Sir As the Collection, mentioned in the Proposals annexed, is a Matter of Importance to the Colonies in general, and may answer valuable Purposes, I…
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George Wythe to Thomas Jefferson, April 5, 1775
Williamsburg, 5 April, 1775. Dear Sir I do not know that the terms on which the crown engaged to grant the lands in Virginia are contained in any other charter…
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George Wythe to Thomas Jefferson, April 6, 1775
6 Apr. 177[5] Dear Sir Since my letter of yesterday, I have looked cursorily over all the charters in my office. Of those sent by Mr. Montagu the three which…
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St. George Tucker to Thomas Jefferson, June 8, 1775
Williamsburg June 8th: 1775. Sir I must apologize to you for the Liberty I take in addressing you as a Member of the General Congress , but the Importance of…
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Ebenezer Hazard to Thomas Jefferson, June 30, 1775
New York June 30th. 1775 Sir Your very obliging Letter of 30th. April did not come to hand before a few Days ago, or it should have been answered sooner.…
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George Gilmer to Thomas Jefferson, July 26, 1775
[26 or 27 July 1775] DR. Sir Your favour of the 5th Inst. this instant came to my hands in our encampment in Wallers Grove , the account of the…
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St. George Tucker to Thomas Jefferson, August 12, 1775
Bermuda Augst: 12th: 1775. Dear Sir Were I certain that a Letter I addressed to you a few Weeks ago, by way of Virginia had been delivered to you, I…
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Edmund Randolph to Thomas Jefferson, August 31, 1775
Headquarters August 31. 1775. Dear Sir No new Occurrence at Cambridge can justify an Intrusion on the well-employ’d Moments of a Delegate. I must, however, urge you, to assign a…
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John Randolph to Thomas Jefferson, August 31, 1775
August 31. 1775 Dr. Sr. I have recieved ten Guineas of the Treasurer and have left the Violin with Mr. Cocke of Wmsburg. I wish I had had a Case…
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Thomas Walker to Thomas Jefferson, September 13, 1775
Fort Pitt 13th. Sept. 1775. Dear Sir After a very disagreeable, wet and fateagueing Journey, we got here on the 10th Inst. the day appointed for opening the Treaty, but…
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Committee of Safety for the Colony of Virginia to Thomas Jefferson, September 26, 1775
[26 September 1775] The COMMITTEE of SAFETY for the Colony of VIRGINIA To Thomas Jefferson Esquire By Virtue of the Power and Authority invested in us, by the Delegates and…
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Archibald Cary to Thomas Jefferson, October 31, 1775
Ampthill October, 31st. 1775. Dear Sir I had the Pleasure of yours of the 17th Instant last night by Post, am much obliged to you for it. As well as…
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Robert Carter Nicholas to Thomas Jefferson, November 10, 1775
Virginia 10th. Novr. 1775. Dear Sir I was favour’d with your Letter the other Day by Mrs. Randolph . We had before her Arrival heard of the death of our…
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John Page to Thomas Jefferson, November 11, 1775
Wmsburg Novr. the 11th. [1775] My Dear Jefferson I thank God I am now so well that I could venture to write you a long Letter if a Multiplicity of…
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Edmund Pendleton to Thomas Jefferson, November 16, 1775
Virga. Caroline Novr. 16th. 1775. E. Pendleton to Thomas Jefferson , Esqr. Former labours in Various Public emploiements now appear as recreations compared with the present, which affords a scanty…
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Charles Lynch to Thomas Jefferson, November 20, 1775
Bedford County Virginia Novr. the 20th. 1775. Dear Sir I receiv’d your favour dated Philadelphia Oct. 26th by the Express. In answer thereto I assure you I have not the…
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John Page to Thomas Jefferson, November 24, 1775
Wmsburg the 24th. [November 177]5 My Dear Jefferson I was not a little disappointed to find that you still complain of my not writing to you, when I have written…
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Thomas, Jr Nelson to Thomas Jefferson, February 4, 1776
Philadelphia. [Fe]by 4th. 1776. Dear Jefferson I had written to you soon after the repulse of our Troops at Quebec, giving you, as I thought, a true state of that…
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James McClurg to Thomas Jefferson, April 6, 1776
Wmsburg April 6th. 76. Dear Sir If this should find you at Congress, when the business it relates to is undetermined, I hope you will use your Influence in favor…
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John Page to Thomas Jefferson, April 6, 1776
Wmsburg April the 6th. 1776. Dear Jefferson I wish you would use your Interest in behalf of Dr. McClurg. He offers his Service as Physician to the Continental Forces in…
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John Page to Thomas Jefferson, April 26, 1776
Wmsburg April the 26th. 1776. My Dear Jefferson I have snatched a few Moments to scribble you a few loose Thoughts on our present critical Situation. I think our Countrymen…
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Edmund Pendleton to Thomas Jefferson, May 24, 1776
Wmsburg May 24th. 1776. Edmd. Pendleton to Thos. Jefferson , Esqe. I am conscious of a large Arrears of debt to you for favor received before you left Congress in…
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Edmund Pendleton to Thomas Jefferson, June 1, 1776
Wmsburg June 1. 1776. I am much obliged by the intelligence inclosed in your favor of the 21st . All the circumstances which have occurred in America, seem to confirm…