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November 25, 1782
Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803
to James Madison
Thanks for a personal favor, government and finances of Virginia, rumors of British troop movements, Sir Guy Carleton.
GLC00099.103
May 17, 1783
Further discussion of the preliminary treaty, Guy Carleton at New York, Virginia House of Delegates.
GLC00099.112
December 9, 1781
to James Madison re: transmittal letter of the preceding legal document
Transmittal letter for legal brief in the suit of Jones v. Walker. Page 4 is docketed by Madison: "[illegible] inclosing the discussions in the Circuit Court of the US at Richmond on the subject of 'British Debts'." A pencil note identifies the...
GLC00099.148
December 18, 1773
Easson, John, 1715-1790
to David Easson
Discusses various business matters and give instructions to his son in Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia. Provides a brief account of the Boston Tea Party and advises David to take good care of any remaining tea he has, since there will be no more...
GLC00191
March 9, 1820
Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848
to William C. Bradley
Written as Secretary of State. re: not complying with request, Treaty of Ghent
GLC00496.004
1823/07/15
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
to John Trumbull re: his engraving "Declaration of Independence", Univ. of Va.
With integral address leaf, free franked. Docketed by recipient. Jefferson agrees to subscribe to a copy of Trumbull's engraving of the signing of Declaration (Staufer 679) and also orders a print of Washington's resignation. He invites Trumbull...
GLC02483
31 March 1778
Bland, Theodorick, 1742-1790
to Richard Caswell
Written by Captain Bland to North Carolina Governor Caswell. Express letter encloses letters from Congress (not included here). Says he has tried his hardest to get them to Caswell as quickly as possible. Messenger is to receive 50 Continental...
GLC02498.01
17 September 1845
Crozet, A., fl. 1845
to the Honorable Senate of the United States of America
Co-signed by Ulysses S. Grant and fifteen other brevet second lieutenants protesting L.R. Quimby's promotion on the grounds of their seniority.
GLC02643
1775/02/19
Livingston, Peter Robert, fl. 1765-1790
to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: sending goods back to England
Peter Robert writes that a ship carrying goods just arrived from London, but is presently under armed guard to ensure that nothing is unloaded from the ship. He believes that "the People in general are determined she [the ship] shall go back."
GLC03107.03322
1782/11/16
Livingston, John, 1714-1786
to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: account of family and trade
John writes that he and his family are well, and discusses the settling of trade accounts and the current prices for provisions. He also notes that by the latest news, there are no prospects for peace. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.03460
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