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Richard Henry Lee to Thomas Jefferson, October 13, 1779
Chantilly October 13. 1779 Dear Sir I am very much obliged to you for your favor of the 28 of September and for the trouble you took in writing a…
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Samuel Huntington to Thomas Jefferson, October 9, 1779
Philadelphia, 9 Oct. 1779 . Circular to the state executives enclosing resolutions relative to Continental finance (see note below); asks promptness in payment and regrets that the state quotas are…
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Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, October 8, 1779
In Council Oct. 8th. 1779 Sir In mine of the second of the present month written in the instant of Colo. Mathews delivery of your letter I informed you what…
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Virginia Assembly to Thomas Jefferson, October 8, 1779
In Council Oct. 8. 1779. The Governor is advised to take proper and effectual measures for knowing from time to time the situation and treatment of our prisoners with the…
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Thomas Jefferson to George Mathews, October 8, 1779
In Council, Oct. 8. ’79. Sir The proceedings respecting Governor Hamilton and his companions previous to your arrival here you are acquainted with. For your more precise information, I enclose…
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Board of Trade to Board of Trade, October 8, 1779
Board of Trade Octor. 8th 1779. We tho’t it prudent, before Mr. Smith’s departure, that he should inform the Board what he expected would be allowed him for his Expences…
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Board of Trade to Board of Trade, October 8, 1779
[ Williamsburg ] 8–9 Oct. 1779 . Transmitting a requisition from the Board of War for the purchase of leather breeches for Maj. Nelson’s corps of cavalry. Signed by Ambler…
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George French to Thomas Jefferson, October 5, 1779
Fredericksburg 5th. Octbr. 1779. Sir Your Excellency’s favour of the 24th. Ulto. came duely to hand, but being from home prevented me from writing you by last Post. Agreeable to…
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Samuel Huntington to Thomas Jefferson, October 3, 1779
Philadelphia, 3 Oct. 1779 . Enclosing a resolve of Congress of 2 Oct., recommending to the Governor and Council of Maryland “to permit as much bread flour and wheat to…
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Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, October 2, 1779
Williamsburg Oct. 2. 1779. Sir Just as the letter accompanying this was going off Colo. Mathews arrived on parole from New York by the way of headquarters bringing your Excellencys…