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Thomas Jefferson to John Page, May 17, 1776
Philadelphia May. 17. 1776. Dear Page Having arrived here but lately I have little to communicate. I have been so long out of the political world that I am almost…
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Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Nelson, May 16, 1776
Philadelphia May. 16. 1776. Dear Nelson I arrived here last Tuesday after being detained hence six weeks longer than I intended by a malady of which Gilmer can inform you.…
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John Page to Thomas Jefferson, April 26, 1776
Wmsburg April the 26th. 1776. My Dear Jefferson I have snatched a few Moments to scribble you a few loose Thoughts on our present critical Situation. I think our Countrymen…
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John Page to Thomas Jefferson, April 6, 1776
Wmsburg April the 6th. 1776. Dear Jefferson I wish you would use your Interest in behalf of Dr. McClurg. He offers his Service as Physician to the Continental Forces in…
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James McClurg to Thomas Jefferson, April 6, 1776
Wmsburg April 6th. 76. Dear Sir If this should find you at Congress, when the business it relates to is undetermined, I hope you will use your Influence in favor…
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Thomas, Jr Nelson to Thomas Jefferson, February 4, 1776
Philadelphia. [Fe]by 4th. 1776. Dear Jefferson I had written to you soon after the repulse of our Troops at Quebec, giving you, as I thought, a true state of that…
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Continental Congress to William Howe, January 2, 1776
[2 January 1776] To Majr. Genl. Howe &c. A Declaration by the Representatives of the United colonies in Congress. When necessity compelled us to take arms against Great Britain in…
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Silas Deane to John Jay, 3 December 1776
Paris Dec r 3 d : 1776 Dear Jay If my Letters arrive safe they will give you some Idea of my situation–without Intelligence, without Orders, and without remittances, yet…
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Alexander McDougall to John Jay, 2 December 1776
Peeks Kill Dec r 2 d 1776 1 My dear Sir, I have much to say to you, which the moveable State of the army prevented and still prevents. General…
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Silas Deane to John Jay, 2 December 1776
[Paris, 2 December 1776] [Dear S r .] I send you the Memoirs of Mr. Beaumarchais and direct you to begin at the 20th page and collored the margins to…