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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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Letters about Democracy
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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…
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Thomas Jefferson to Richard Henry Lee, July 29, 1776
Philadelphia July 29. 1776. Dear Sir I inclose you Dr. Price’s pamphlet . I should have done so sooner but understood your brother was sending many to Virginia and not…
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George Wythe to Thomas Jefferson, July 27, 1776
Williamsburg, 27 July, 1776 G. W. to T. J. Lord Dunmore, driven from Gwins, retreated to St. George’s island in Potowmack, a station we hear he found no less unquiet…
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William Fleming to Thomas Jefferson, July 27, 1776
Mt. Pleasant 27th. July, 1776. Dear Sir Our convention having, the 12th. instant, adjourned to the first monday in October, I did not receive yours of the 1st. July ‘til…
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Thomas Jefferson to Francis Eppes, July 23, 1776
Philadelphia, July 23, 1776. Dear Sir We have nothing new here now but from the southward. The successes there I hope will prove valuable here, by giving new spirit to…