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Walton and Cruger to Alexander Hamilton, October 19, 1771
[ Jamaica, October 19, 1771 . On November 27, 1771, Hamilton wrote to Jacob Walton 2 and John H. Cruger: 3 “I have now the pleasure to acknowledge the receipt…
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Alexander Hamilton to Royal Danish American Gazette, April 6, 1771
[St. Croix, April 6, 1771] Sir, I am a youth about seventeen, and consequently such an attempt as this must be presumptuous; but if, upon perusal, you think the following…
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Alexander Hamilton to Edward Stevens, November 11, 1769
St Croix Novemr. 11th 1769 Dear Edward This just serves to acknowledge receipt of yours 2 per Cap Lowndes 3 which was delivered me Yesterday. The truth of Cap Lightbourn…
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Edmund Pendleton to Thomas Jefferson, August 10, 1776
Caroline Augt. 10. 1776. My Dear Sir Your Esteemed Favor of July 29th . I received with Dr. Price’s Judicious Pamphlet which I had before received from my friend Braxton…
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Thomas Jefferson to Francis Eppes, August 9, 1776
Philadelphia, Aug. 9th, 1776. Dear Sir As Col. Harrison was about to have some things packed, I set out upon the execution of your glass commission, and was surprised to…
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Thomas Jefferson to John Page, August 5, 1776
Philadelphia Aug. 5. 1776. Dear Page I am sorry to hear that the Indians have commenced war, but greatly pleased you have been so decisive on that head. Nothing will…
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Edmund Pendleton to Thomas Jefferson, August 3, 1776
Virginia Augt. 3d. 1776. Dear Sir I have [been] beating my brain about your old Opinion that our Land tenure should be merely Allodial, and a New Opinion frequently mentioned…
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Thomas Jefferson to John Page, July 30, 1776
Philadelphia, July 30. 1776. Dear Page On receipt of your letter we enquired into the probability of getting your seal done here. We find a drawer and an engraver here…
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Adam Stephen to Thomas Jefferson, July 29, 1776
Wmburg 29h July 1776 Sir The Commencement of hostilities by the Cherokees, is the only News of general Importance on this Quarter. I hope they will be proceeded against with…
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Edmund Pendleton to Thomas Jefferson, July 29, 1776
Caroline July 29th. 1776. Dr. Sir I set down to continue my correspondence, tho’ have nothing to communicate worthy so much of your time as the reading will require. We…