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1874
Mosby, John S., 1833-1916
to Oliver P. Morton
Opposes Civil Rights bill a written: "I very much fear that its passage will utterly destroy our Free School System."
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10 October 1850
Chase, Salmon P. (Salmon Portland), 1808-1873
"I do not believe in a democracy which claims that its graciousness is measured by its indifference to human rights." As Senator.
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31 May 1784
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790
to Count Vergennes
Regardless of current discussions, notes that powers of consuls have been agreed to with Rayneval and are awaiting signatures.
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09 January 1778
Henry, Patrick, 1736-1799
to John Syme
Re: disposition and treatment of British Convention prisoners in Virginia: "The prisoners... are to walk about in the day time, but to be locked up at night securely. They are to be well fed & treated with humanity."
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[ 1779-1780 ]
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
Blank form to promote militia members with instructions on following orders.
Blank form to promote militia members with instructions on following orders. As Governor of Virginia, in Williamsburg [between 01 June 1770 and 02 June 1781.]
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May 1, 1807
Marshall, John, 1755-1835
Disposition of property, money and slaves for a local estate.
"Your sales under the circumstances I have stated with convey a good title. It will only be necessary to levy an executive on the slaves & get them."
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18 May 1812
Adams, John, 1735-1826
to Issac Monroe and Ebenezer French
Re: Treaty of Paris with Britain, 1783, and France 1800: Concluding a series of reminiscences for the Boston Patriot (1809-1812), he writes to the Publishers: "I have been insulted by Ignorance and Impudence on the account of these Treaties more than...
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12 Dec 1777
Parker, James, fl. 1766-1771
to Robert Morris
For release of former employee, Scotsman Hugh Brown, convicted of high treason and sentenced to death: "That he has once more expressed to me a desire to return to his native country saying it was very unfortunate for him to be in a strange country...
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24 March 1812
Kinsley, Benjamin, fl. 1812
to His Brother
Re: War of 1812, impressment: "I have had the misfortune to be imprest on board of a British Man of War... I said that I was a native of Poland so I cannot remedy it otherwise but by your assistance you must not neglect to insert my Birthright..."
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06 July 1798
Barry, John, 1745-1803
Signed by 18 sailors.
Sailors" Oath of Allegiance on Commander Barry"s Frigate "United States".
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