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George Wythe to Thomas Jefferson, April 5, 1775
Williamsburg, 5 April, 1775. Dear Sir I do not know that the terms on which the crown engaged to grant the lands in Virginia are contained in any other charter…
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Thomas Jefferson to Archibald Cary, December 9, 1774
Monticello Dec. 9. 1774. [ Dea]r Sir As I mean to be a conscientious observer of the measures generally thought requisite for the preservation of our independent rights, so I…
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Ebenezer Hazard to Thomas Jefferson, August 23, 1774
New-York , August 23, 1774. Sir As the Collection, mentioned in the Proposals annexed, is a Matter of Importance to the Colonies in general, and may answer valuable Purposes, I…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, November 18, 1864
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 817.] Legation of the United States, London, November 18, 1864. Sir: I have received from Lord Wharncliffe, the chairman of the British association organized…
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Thomas Jefferson to Inhabitants of the Parish of St. Anne, July 23, 1774
[Before 23 July 1774] To the Inhabitants of the parish of Saint Anne. The members of the late house of Burgesses having taken into their consideration the dangers impending over…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, November 10, 1864
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 810.] Legation of the United States, Liverpool, November 10, 1864. Sir: The statements referred to in your despatch, No. 1130, of the 19th of…
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George Mason to John Murray, fourth earl of Dunmore, June 1, 1774
[June 1774] To his Excellency the Governor and the Council of Virginia. The Memorial & Petition of George Mason of the County of Fairfax. That in 1 the Charter granted…
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Peyton Randolph to Members of the Late House of Burgesses, May 31, 1774
Williamsburg , May 31, 1774. Gentlemen Last Sunday Morning several Letters were received from Boston, Philadelphia , and Maryland , on the most interesting and important Subject of American Grievances.…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, November 3, 1864
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 805.] Legation of the United States, London, November 3, 1864. Sir: Having had an opportunity informally to see Lord Russell, I seized it to…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, October 27, 1864
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 800.] Legation of the United States, London, October 27, 1864. Sir: Owing to the delayed passage of the steamer Asia, I have only this…