Thomas Burke to Thomas Jefferson, September 3, 1770
Sepr. 3d 1770 Dr . Sir I received yours of July 15th a few days past, and Immediately communicated your Sentiments and my own relative to the Suit of Tuckers…
Sepr. 3d 1770 Dr . Sir I received yours of July 15th a few days past, and Immediately communicated your Sentiments and my own relative to the Suit of Tuckers…
Aug. 28. 1770 Dr. Sir I yesterday received a Letter from Mr. Jefferson relative to the Suit Intended against Coll. Tucker’s Executors wherein he has Judiciously considered the several points…
Glasgow Augt. the 26. 1770 Dr . Sir The last time I had the pleasure of writting you accompanied an Account of some Books you ordered which were unfortunately lost,…
Albemarle July 23. 1770. Honorable Sir I am to beg the favor of your friendly interposition in the following case, which I hope you will think sufficient to excuse the…
Charlottesville July 11: 1770. Dear Sir I take the liberty of interceding for your friendly aid to Mr. James Ogilvie a gentleman of my acquaintance now in London. Purposing last…
[9 June 1770] HIS EXCELLENCY The Right Honourable Norborne Baron de Botetourt , his Majesty’s Lieutenant and Governor General of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia, and Vice Admiral of…
April. 1770 When you were at Col. Lewis’s my Heart was with you, but something more than a Punctillio, for it was a Coach Load of Hospitality, kept my Body…
London March 28th. 1770 Dear Sir I am disappointed hitherto in every attempt to get ordained. The Commissary wrote against me in these words. Colo. Mercer saw the letter. “Mr.…
9. Mar. 1770. G. W. to T. Jefferson I send you some nectarine and apricot graffs and grapevines, the best I had; and have directed your messenger to call upon…
York March 6th. 70. Dear Jefferson I have heard of your Loss [and] heartily condole with you, but am much pleased with the Philosop[hy] you manifest in your Letter which…