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Thomas Jefferson to John Randolph, August 25, 1775
Monticello. Aug. 25. 1775. Dear Sir I received your message by Mr. Braxton and immediately gave him an order on the Treasurer for the money, which the Treasurer assured me…
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Letters from 1775
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St. George Tucker to Thomas Jefferson, August 12, 1775
Bermuda Augst: 12th: 1775. Dear Sir Were I certain that a Letter I addressed to you a few Weeks ago, by way of Virginia had been delivered to you, I…
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George Gilmer to Thomas Jefferson, July 26, 1775
[26 or 27 July 1775] DR. Sir Your favour of the 5th Inst. this instant came to my hands in our encampment in Wallers Grove , the account of the…
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Richard Henry Lee to George Washington, July 26, 1775
Philadelphia 26 July 1775 Dear Sir With the most cordial warmth we recommend our Countryman Mr. Edmund Randolph to your patronage and favor. This young Gentlemans abilities, natural and acquired,…
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Patrick Henry to Inhabitants West of Laurel Hill, July 25, 1775
Philadelphia 25 July 1775 Friends and Countrymen It gives us much concern to find that disturbances have arisen and still continue among you concerning the boundaries of our colonies. In…
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Patrick Henry to Peyton Randolph, July 11, 1775
Philadelphia July 11. 1775. Sir The continued sitting of Congress prevents us from attending our colony Convention: but, directed by a sense of duty, we transmit to the Convention such…
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Continental Congress to King of Great Britain George III, July 8, 1775
[8 July 1775] To The Kings Most Excellent Majesty Most gracious Sovereign We your Majesty’s faithful subjects of the colonies of Newhampshire, Massachusetts-bay, Rhode island and Providence plantations, Connecticut, New-York,…
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Thomas Jefferson to George Gilmer, July 5, 1775
[5 July 1775] The battle of Charlestown I expect you have heard, but perhaps not so as you may depend on. The provincials sustained two attacks in their trenches, and…
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Thomas Jefferson to Francis Eppes, July 4, 1775
Philadelphia, July 4th, 1775. Dear Sir Since my last, nothing new has happened. Our accounts of the battle of Charleston have become clear, and greatly to our satisfaction. Contrary to…
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Ebenezer Hazard to Thomas Jefferson, June 30, 1775
New York June 30th. 1775 Sir Your very obliging Letter of 30th. April did not come to hand before a few Days ago, or it should have been answered sooner.…