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George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, December 25, 1779
Head Quarters Morristown 25h. Decr. 1779 Sir I had the honor of addressing your Excellency on the 11h: inst. I then informed you it was reported that the fleet, which…
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Thomas Jefferson to Unknown, December 25, 1779
Williamsburg Dec. 25. 1779. Dear Sir The difficulties, which you proposed to me as to the commission of the peace I will endeavor to answer, as a private friend, for…
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Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Harrison, December 23, 1779
In Council Dec. 23. 1779. Sir The inclosed letter from Governor Lee and intelligence (from the French Minister) accompanying it, gives reason to apprehend that the enemy meditate an invasion…
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Thomas Jefferson to Board of War, December 23, 1779
In Council Dec. 23d. 1779. The Board approves of the whole of the foregoing measures except as follows. They think the particular works of defence [to] be constructed at York…
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Board of War to Thomas Jefferson, December 23, 1779
War Office Wmsburg Dec. 23d. 1779. The Board advise that the most expeditious measures be immediately adopted, to remove to places of Safety both up James and York river all…
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Board of Trade to Board of Trade, December 23, 1779
[ Williamsburg ] 23 Dec. 1779 . The commanders of two vessels from Bermuda with salt to exchange for corn submit a proposal, enclosed. The terms agreed upon last July…
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Thomas Sim Lee to Thomas Jefferson, December 20, 1779
In Council Annapolis 20th. Decr. 1779 Sir The enclosed is a Copy of Intelligence, this Moment received by this Board, from his Excellency the Chevalier De la Luzerne. We have…
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Giovanni Fabbroni to Thomas Jefferson, December 20, 1779
Parigi 20 Xbre 1779. Eccellenza Ho avuto già L’onore di congratularmi coll’ Eccellenza Vostra, per La giustizia resa al vostro carattere, e ai vostri talenti dai vostri compatriotti elevandovi al…
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Board of War to Thomas Jefferson, December 20, 1779
War Office Wmsburg Decr. 20th. 1779. Sir To the previous general question from the Executive relative to Cap. de Klauman Whether established usage authorizes the transferring a Senior Captain from…
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Philip Mazzei to Thomas Jefferson, December 18, 1779
Nantes, Decr. 18th. 1779. Sir We Know at last, that D’Esteing’s melancholy affair happened in Georgia; that our few regulars there behaved very well; and we hear that it was…