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Richard Henry Lee to Thomas Jefferson, June 23, 1778
York the 23d. June 1778 My dear Sir The inclosed Gazette will shew you the progress, and perhaps the end for some time, of our negotiation with the British Commissioners.…
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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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338 letters
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Richard Henry Lee to Thomas Jefferson, July 20, 1778
Philadelphia July 20th 1778 Dear Sir The condition of our affairs is much changed since last I had the pleasure of writing to you, as by the favor of his…
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Rev. James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, July 26, 1778
WMC. 1 July 26th 78 Dear Sir I was very glad to see your Observations , tho they differ considerably from those we made here. The same Misfortune of a…
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Robert Carter to Thomas Jefferson, July 27, 1778
Nominy Hall 27 July 1778 Sir Your favor inclosing £36 11 0 is now before me, which Sum I consider as a full discharge of your Bond payable to me,…
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Alexander Purdie to Thomas Jefferson, July 27, 1778
July 27th. 1778. Sir I got your Favour about 3 o’Clock yesterday Afternoon by your Servant. I have not above Half a Dozen Papers left, therefore it is out of…
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Richard Henry Lee to Thomas Jefferson, August 10, 1778
Philadelphia 10th Augt. 1778 Dear Sir I agree entirely with you concerning the importance of the confederation, and have never failed to press it. Ten States have ratified—Jersey, Delaware, and…
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John Page to Thomas Jefferson, August 19, 1778
Williamsburgh, 19 Aug. 1778 . Critical discussion of TJ’s “Observations on the late Eclipseâ€� as sent to Rev. James Madison (see Madison to TJ, 26 July 1778 ). “I have…
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John Harvie to Thomas Jefferson, September 15, 1778
Septr the 15th. 1778. Dear Sir I should have done myself the pleasure of Answering your letter of July the 19th. several weeks ago, if I had not wished to…
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Richard Henry Lee to Thomas Jefferson, October 5, 1778
Philadelphia October 5. 1778 Dear Sir A few days past, since the last post left us, Mr. Harvey presented me your favor of August the 30th, to which this is…
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Cyrus Griffin to Thomas Jefferson, October 6, 1778
Philadelphia Octo. 6th 78 You will be good enough, my dear Sir, to excuse this Letter. There are but few Men indeed with whom I could wish to be thus…
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John Hook to Thomas Jefferson, January 5, 1779
New London [Bedford County, Virginia] Janry 5 1779 Sir I am sorrey to be under the Needcessity of troubleing you with a Matter that is of little consequence to you…
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Edward Rutledge to Thomas Jefferson, February 12, 1779
Charles Town Feby: 12. 1779 My dear Jefferson As there is a probability that the Gentlemen who bear this letter will arrive in Virginia when you have condescended to come…
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Samuel Stanhope Smith to Thomas Jefferson, March 1, 1779
[March? 1779]. Sir I have had a transient view of a general scheme of education for this state, which I am informed was so far approved by the last Assembly…
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Richard Henry Lee to Thomas Jefferson, March 15, 1779
Philadelphia March 15. 1779 Dear Sir I have not been unmindful of the small commission you gave me to procure the song and receipt for you. I once had these,…
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George Mason to Thomas Jefferson, April 3, 1779
Gunston-Hall, April 3rd. 1779. Dear Sir The Indiana Company, I hear, are preparing to defend their Claim, under the Indian Purchase; which is to come before the Assembly, on the…
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William Phillips to Thomas Jefferson, April 11, 1779
Blenheim Sunday Evening April 11th. 1779 Major General Phillips sends his Compliments to Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson, requests the favour of their company at dinner on Thursday next at Two…
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William Phillips to Thomas Jefferson, April 12, 1779
Monday April 12th. 1779 Majr. Genl. Phillips sends his compliments to Mr. Jefferson. He would with much pleasure wait on Mr. Jefferson next Wednesday, but is engaged for that day…
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Samuel Stanhope Smith to Thomas Jefferson, April 19, 1779
Hampden-Sydney April 19th 1779 Sir I beg your pardon for having writen to you prematurely. I confess I had never seen the printed bill, and having waited for it a…
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Richard Henry Lee to Thomas Jefferson, May 3, 1779
Philadelphia May the 3d. 1779 Dear Sir Always attentive to your commands, I have obtained here, and now inclose you the song and the receipt you desired. I once had…
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William Fleming to Thomas Jefferson, May 10, 1779
Philadelphia, 10th May, 1779. Dear Sir I wish it were in my power to write you satisfactorily on the state of our public affairs. My residence here is of too…
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Edmund Pendleton to Thomas Jefferson, May 11, 1779
Edmundsbury May 11. 1779. Dr. Sir The difficulty of conveying letters across the Countrey and some hopes of seing you in the City the first of April, are but poor,…
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William Fleming to Thomas Jefferson, May 22, 1779
Philadelphia, 22d. May 1779. Dear Sir I promised myself the satisfaction of receiving letters from some of my friends by the express who brought the distressing account of the enemy’s…
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Richard Henry Lee to Thomas Jefferson, May 22, 1779
Philadelphia May 22. 1779 Dear Sir I have paid due attention to your favor of April the 21st., and I believe there would have been no difficulty in obtaining what…
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John Page to Thomas Jefferson, June 2, 1779
Wmsburg June the 2d. 1779 My dear Jefferson I would have waited on you to congratulate you on your Appointment yesterday had I not been under an Engagement to return…