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Charles Macpherson to Thomas Jefferson, August 12, 1773
Edinburgh 12th. August 1773. Dear Sir I regret, exceedingly, that I have at this distance of time to answer your very polite letter of the 20th February. I only received…
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James Macpherson to Charles Macpherson, August 7, 1773
London August 7th 1773 My Dear Sir I received your letter. I should be glad to accommodate any friend of yours; especially one of Mr. Jefferson’s taste and character. But…
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Thomas Jefferson to William Fleming, May 19, 1773
May 19. 1773. Mrs. Carr’s Dear Fleming You have before this heard and lamented the death of our good friend Carr . Some steps are necessary to be immediately taken…
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Thomas Jefferson to Charles McPherson, February 25, 1773
Albemarle in Virga. Feb. 25. 1773. Dear Sir Encouraged by the small acquaintance which I had the pleasure of having contracted with you during your residence in this country, I…
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John Wayles to Thomas Jefferson, October 20, 1772
Octr. 20. 1772. Sir I received your favour by […]st and thank you for the various intellig[ence. The?] Genl. Courts determination concern[ing] the devise of slaves must be attended w[ith]…
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Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Inglis, October 13, 1772
Wmsbgh. Oct. 13. 1772. Dear Sir Your scruples on that part of the answer which denies your having in your hands effects of any the defendants except Messrs. Conyngham and…
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Thomas Jefferson to William Cabell, September 3, 1772
Monticello Sep. 3. 1772. Sir Inclosed is a copy of Dickie’s bill against you. You will be pleased to send me a state of the case as it is to…
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Thomas Jefferson to William Wood, July 17, 1772
July 17. 1772. Sir I obtained for you last June an order of council against Price for the 234. acres of land caveated by you. You must therefore before the…
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Alexander McCaul to Thomas Jefferson, July 8, 1772
Glasgow July 8 1772 Dr . Sir I received yours of the 7th of Septr. last only the 10th of June last, and where it had been wandering all that…
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Thomas Jefferson to Ingliss and Long, July 4, 1772
Albemarle July 4. [1772] Messers. Inglis and Long Gentlemen In the suit in Chancery brought by Jamieson and Taylor against Meredith, Cuningham and Nisbett, Macall Stedman and company underwriters to…