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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
Monticello in Albemarle. Virginia. July 19. 1778. Dear Sir I sincerely congratulate you on the recovery of Philadelphia, and wish it may be found uninjured by the enemy. How far…
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.…
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…
Albemarle June 14. 1778. Dear Sir Mr. Dick presented me at the assembly in December Mr. Ogilvie’s debt, at which time I was not able to answer it, and as…
Williamsburgh, June 9, 1778. Reverend Sir Mr. Madison I believe informed you by letter written some time ago that one of your boxes of books left in his care burst…