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…
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…
Orange Augt. 20th. 1773 Sir There is no Such Will as Joseph Smiths Recorded in the County of Orange. I am Sr. Yr. Hble Servt., James Taylor
Edinburgh 12th. August 1773. Dear Sir I regret, exceedingly, that I have at this distance of time to answer your very polite letter of the 20th February. I only received…
Octr. 20. 1772. Sir I received your favour by […]st and thank you for the various intellig[ence. The?] Genl. Courts determination concern[ing] the devise of slaves must be attended w[ith]…
Glasgow July 8 1772 Dr . Sir I received yours of the 7th of Septr. last only the 10th of June last, and where it had been wandering all that…
Norfolk Septr: 24th. 1771. Dr Sir I have long laboured to do something with Mr. Taylor but almost in vain. Altho the Question is undoubtly of greatest Importance to him…
The Forest, September 20th, 1771. Dear Sir Agreeable to my general fate I could not get here until some time after your departure. It is hard indeed that I should…
Norfolk August 19th. 1771. Dr Sir I have your Favours of June and July 20th the first dated from Albermale the last from Williamsburg. I wish I had the Pleasure…
Aberdeen July, 19. 1771. Sir Though the distance at which we are removed deprives me of the benefit of personal acquaintance with a Gentleman whose character I so highly esteem,…
17th July 1771. Dear Sir This I have left at the Forest to remind you of your obliging promise and withal to guide you in your choice of books for…