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Thomas Jefferson to George Wythe, March 1, 1779
Forest March. 1. 1779. Dear Sir Since I left you I have reflected on the bill for regulating the practising of attornies, and of our omitting to continue the practitioners…
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Edward Rutledge to Thomas Jefferson, February 12, 1779
Charles Town Feby: 12. 1779 My dear Jefferson As there is a probability that the Gentlemen who bear this letter will arrive in Virginia when you have condescended to come…
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John Hook to Thomas Jefferson, January 5, 1779
New London [Bedford County, Virginia] Janry 5 1779 Sir I am sorrey to be under the Needcessity of troubleing you with a Matter that is of little consequence to you…
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Thomas Jefferson to George Wythe, November 1, 1778
Monticello Nov. 1. 1778. Dear Sir I have got thro’ the bill ‘for proportioning crimes and punishments in cases heretofore capital,’ and now inclose it to you with a request…
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Thomas Jefferson to John Hancock, October 19, 1778
Albemarle in Virginia Octob. 19. 1778. Honorable Sir In a late conversation with Mr. T. Adams since his return from Congress I find, what indeed might have been well supposed…
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Cyrus Griffin to Thomas Jefferson, October 6, 1778
Philadelphia Octo. 6th 78 You will be good enough, my dear Sir, to excuse this Letter. There are but few Men indeed with whom I could wish to be thus…
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Richard Henry Lee to Thomas Jefferson, October 5, 1778
Philadelphia October 5. 1778 Dear Sir A few days past, since the last post left us, Mr. Harvey presented me your favor of August the 30th, to which this is…
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John Harvie to Thomas Jefferson, September 15, 1778
Septr the 15th. 1778. Dear Sir I should have done myself the pleasure of Answering your letter of July the 19th. several weeks ago, if I had not wished to…
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Thomas Jefferson to Richard Henry Lee, August 30, 1778
Monticello. Aug. 30. 1778 Dear Sir Your letters of June 16. and Aug. 10. came safely to hand. I am in great pain for the French fleet. Operations by land…
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John Page to Thomas Jefferson, August 19, 1778
Williamsburgh, 19 Aug. 1778 . Critical discussion of TJ’s “Observations on the late Eclipseâ€� as sent to Rev. James Madison (see Madison to TJ, 26 July 1778 ). “I have…