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George Wythe to Thomas Jefferson, November 11, 1776
11 Nov. 1776 GW to T.J. The resolutions describing treasons are inclosed. The report for ascertaining the value of coins , &c. remains in the same state of repose as…
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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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George Wythe to Thomas Jefferson, November 18, 1776
Phildelphia, 18 November. 1776. GW to TJ Whenever you and the speaker think I should return to Virginia to engage in the part which shall be assigned to me in…
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Patrick Henry to Thomas Jefferson, December 19, 1776
Decr. 19th. 1776 Sir In Pursuance of a Resolution of the Legislature, I am to appoint a fit Person in every County to collect from the Inhabitants of this Commonwealth…
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Adam Stephen to Thomas Jefferson, December 20, 1776
Camp on Delawar 30 miles from Philadelphia [ca. 20] Dec. 1776 Sir The Enemy like locusts Sweep the Jerseys with the Besom of destruction. They to the disgrace of a…
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Thomas Nelson to Thomas Jefferson, January 2, 1777
Baltimore Jany 2d 1777 Dear Jefferson Colo. Zane delivered your Letters to me in this Town, and as I had it not in my power to execute what you desir’d,…
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John Goodrich to Thomas Jefferson, January 20, 1777
Jany 20th 1777. Sir I have been confined to a small Room upwards of two months which has much Impaired my health. Your Inquiry the Reason of the Alteration of…
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Patrick Henry to Thomas Jefferson, February 26, 1777
Wmsburgh feb 26th. 1777 Sir Mr. Frazer is appointed first Leiutenant instead of Mr. Mossom. The other Appointments of your County remain unaltered. The inclosed Resolution respecting the prisoners will…
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Patrick Henry to Thomas Jefferson, March 31, 1777
Wmsburg March 31. 1777. Sir By the Bearer Lieut. Jas. Meriwether I send two hundred and thirty six pounds 16/. for the recruiting Soldiers in your County and the adjacent…
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John Harvie to Thomas Jefferson, April 18, 1777
[Before 18 April 1777] Dear Sir Mr. Strother Jones proposes setting out in a few days for the Continental Army, where he wishes to Contin[ue] if he can Obtain an…
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Richard Henry Lee to Thomas Jefferson, April 29, 1777
Philadelphia April 29th. 1777 Dear Sir If I were to consider punctilio more than the suggestions of friendship, I should expect an answer to some of the letters I have…
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Richard Henry Lee to Thomas Jefferson, May 20, 1777
Phila. May 20. 1777 Dear Sir We are this moment informed here, that some evil disposed people (no doubt hired for the purpose) have industriously propagated among the N. Carolina…
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John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, May 26, 1777
Philadelphia May 26. 1777 My dear Sir I had this Morning, the Pleasure of your Favour of the Sixteenth instant, by the Post; and rejoice to learn that your Battal…
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Richard Henry Lee to Thomas Jefferson, August 25, 1777
Phila. August 25. 1777 Dear Sir It will not perhaps be disagreeable to you in your retirement, sometimes to hear the events of war, and how in other respects we…
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Lucy Chiswell Nelson to Thomas Jefferson, October 13, 1777
October the 13 1777 Dear Sir I take the liberty of troubling you upon a Subject of very great consequence to myself, and which I have very much at heart.…
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John Harvie to Thomas Jefferson, October 18, 1777
York Septr. [i.e., October] 18th. 1777 Dear Sir This Morning the Inclosed Interesting Intelligence was received by Congress from General Gates. As I am sure you will receive pleasure in…
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John Hancock to Thomas Jefferson, October 25, 1777
York Town in Pennsylva. Octor. 25th: 1777. Dear Sir I Had the honour to Receive your obliging favor by Mr. Harvey, with Forty seven Dollars, being an additional Donation of…
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John Harvie to Thomas Jefferson, October 25, 1777
[25 October 1777] Dear Sir I wrote you about ten days ago that General Gates had obtain’d a Signal Victory over General Burgoyne on the 7th. Inst. and now have…
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John Harvie to Thomas Jefferson, December 29, 1777
York Town December the 29th 1777 Dear Sir Your Letter of November the 26th. was handed to me by the post before the last. The great Objects of the Assemblys…
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Patrick Henry to Thomas Jefferson, February 21, 1778
Williamsburg 21st. February 1778. Sir You are desired to receive into your Custody John Goodrich the Elder, who is ordered to be removed from Bedford County, the place of his…
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Edmund Randolph to Thomas Jefferson, February 22, 1778
Williamsburg Feby. 22. 1778. Dear Sir The council board has been so much crouded with business of late, that I could not procure an order for the removal of Goodrich…
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Richard Henry Lee to Thomas Jefferson, May 2, 1778
York May 2. 1778. Dear Sir We are this moment made acquainted by the War Office that an Express was immediately to depart for Virginia, and I take the opportunity…
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Richard Henry Lee to Thomas Jefferson, May 3, 1778
York 3d. May 1778 Dear Sir Having detained the Express that he might carry you the news that we heard was on its way from France, I am furnished with…
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Richard Henry Lee to Thomas Jefferson, May 11, 1778
York the 11th of May 1778 Dear Sir We have once more ventured into the field of composition as the inclosed Address will shew you. And I have the pleasure…
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Richard Henry Lee to Thomas Jefferson, June 16, 1778
York in Pennsylva. 16 June 1778 Dear Sir I thank you for your favor of the 5th which I received yesterday. It is the only satisfactory account I have received…