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John Thaxter to John Adams, January 10, 1778
York Town Jany. 10th. 1777 [ , Start insertion, i.e. 1778 , End, ] Dear Sir The morning after my arrival to this place, I waited on the President with…
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Elizabeth Smith Shaw to Mary Smith Cranch, January 10, 1778
Haverhill January 10. 1778 My Dear Sister I am very sorry I lost the Opportunity of conveying a Letter to Braintree by Mr. Thayer last week. We had company engaged…
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Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Adams, January 8, 1778
Jan. 8th. 1778 Did I think it in my power to afford any Consolation to my Friend I Would Readily undertake the tender task and as she Request [s] offer…
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Samuel Moody to Samuel Tufts, January 5, 1778
Newbury 5 Jan. 1778 Dear Sir With a very particular Satisfaction shall I take into our School and Family the Son of your respectable Friend Mr. Adams but as we…
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Thomas Jefferson to Isaac Zane, December 8, 1778
Williamsburgh Dec. 8. 1778. Dear Zane I was much disappointed at not meeting with you here for many reasons: one or two of them I will explain to you. my…
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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…