Letter
Board of War to Thomas Jefferson, December 1, 1779
War Office, Williamsburg December 1. 1779. Sir We enclose Mr. Dickson’s application to us, to annex a Salary to his Office. Conceiving it out of our Province to say what…
Topic
Letters about Founding Era
16,550 lettersLetter
Board of Trade to Thomas Jefferson, December 1, 1779
[ Williamsburg ] 1 Dec. 1779 . Requesting approval of the purchase of shoes and sugar. The articles are immediately wanted, but the prices are high. Signed by Whiting, and…
Letter
Thomas Scott to Joseph Reed, November 29, 1779
Westmoreland November 29th. 1779 Dear Sir My indisposition of body of which I informed you in a former letter still continues so as to prevent my seeing Philada. altho (other…
Letter
Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, November 28, 1779
Williamsburgh Nov. 28. 1779. Sir Your Excellency’s letter on the discriminations which have been heretofore made between the troops raised within this state and considered as part of our quota,…
Letter
Board of Trade to Thomas Jefferson, November 27, 1779
[ Williamsburg ] 27 Nov. 1779 . Transmitting proposals of Raleigh Colston for supplying the state with salt. The present and prospective stock of tobacco does not permit payment for…
Letter
Joseph Reed to Thomas Jefferson, November 25, 1779
In Council Philadelphia November 25th. 1779 Sir The Assembly of this State having ratified the agreement made between the Commissioners of the States of Virginia and Pennsylvania touching their disputed…
Letter
Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Harrison, November 25, 1779
[ Williamsburg, 25? Nov. 1779 . JHD description begins Journal of the House of Delegates of the Commonwealth of Virginia (cited by session and date of publication) description ends ,…
Letter
Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Harrison, November 24, 1779
[ Williamsburg, 24? Nov. 1779 . JHD description begins Journal of the House of Delegates of the Commonwealth of Virginia (cited by session and date of publication) description ends ,…
Letter
Board of War to Board of War, November 24, 1779
Williamsburg, 24 Nov. 1779 . Col. Finnie, state quartermaster general, should be allowed a general order to employ workmen. Signed by Nelson, Griffin, and Barron. Countersigned: “In Council Novr. 24th.…
Letter
George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, November 23, 1779
Head Quarters West-point 23d Novr. 1779. Dr . Sir I have been honored with your Excellencys favors of the 1st 2d and 8th of October, and the several inclosures. The…