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| No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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| 1 | Jefferson, Thomas | Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard … | From Thomas Jefferson to Steuben, 27 April 1781 | 1781-04-27 | When we desired the resigned and supernumerary officers to come into command, we took the... |
| 2 | Jefferson, Thomas | Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard … | From Thomas Jefferson to Steuben, 26 April 1781 | 1781-04-26 | Mr. Maury, owner of the Brigantine Alert, engaged and fitted as a flag for carrying tobacco to... |
| 3 | Jefferson, Thomas | Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard … | From Thomas Jefferson to Steuben, 2[6] April [1781] | 1781-04-26 | One half the Cumberland militia and of those of Amelia were ordered down. Some of the former are... |
| 4 | Jefferson, Thomas | Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard … | From Thomas Jefferson to Steuben, 26 April 1781 | 1781-04-26 | An Officer from Cumberland having called on me this morning to direct what should be done with... |
| 5 | Jefferson, Thomas | Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard … | From Thomas Jefferson to Steuben, 24 April 1781 | 1781-04-24 | I have information this morning from Capt. Maxwell on his own view that the enemy landed at... |
| 6 | Jefferson, Thomas | Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard … | From Thomas Jefferson to Steuben, 22 April 1781 | 1781-04-22 | I inclose you two letters from Colo. Innes just received. We are in very great anxiety for him.... |
| 7 | Jefferson, Thomas | Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard … | From Thomas Jefferson to Steuben, 21 April 1781 | 1781-04-21 | I have the honor of inclosing you a letter from Colo. Innes this moment come to hand. The... |
| 8 | Jefferson, Thomas | Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard … | From Thomas Jefferson to Steuben, 21 April 1781 | 1781-04-21 | The inclosed letters No. 1. are this moment come to hand. The public stores at this place are... |
| 9 | Jefferson, Thomas | Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard … | From Thomas Jefferson to Steuben, 21 April 1781 | 1781-04-21 | I was informed by a reputable man this afternoon that he saw about 300 of the enemy land this... |
| 10 | Jefferson, Thomas | Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard … | From Thomas Jefferson to Steuben, 20 April 1781 | 1781-04-20 | I take the Liberty of inclosing to you a Letter to Major Genl. Phillips with the Determination of... |
| 11 | Jefferson, Thomas | Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard … | From Thomas Jefferson to Steuben, 19 April 1781 | 1781-04-19 | I send you herewith a state of the militia required to come into the feild in which is not... |
| 12 | Jefferson, Thomas | Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard … | From Thomas Jefferson to Steuben, 14 April 1781 | 1781-04-14 | As so much of the subject of Colo. Davies’s letter as relates to the conduct of the Continental... |
| 13 | Jefferson, Thomas | Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard … | From Thomas Jefferson to Steuben, 10 April 1781 | 1781-04-10 | General Scott having obtained Permission from the Commandant at Charles Town for the shipping of... |
| 14 | Jefferson, Thomas | Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard … | From Thomas Jefferson to Steuben, 6 April 1781 | 1781-04-06 | The Executive have had it much at heart to prevent as far as possible interruption in raising the... |
| 15 | Jefferson, Thomas | Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard … | From Thomas Jefferson to Steuben, 6 April 1781 | 1781-04-06 | Since writing my other letter of this date, yours of to day is come to hand. I take the liberty... |
| 16 | Jefferson, Thomas | Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard … | From Thomas Jefferson to Steuben, 3 April 1781 | 1781-04-03 | No term having been fixed by the Executive for the Service of the Militia, I do not know whence... |
| 17 | Jefferson, Thomas | Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard … | From Thomas Jefferson to Steuben, 10 March 1781 | 1781-03-10 | I received your favour of the 8th. instant and am sorry to find that this distressing flag is not... |
| 18 | Jefferson, Thomas | Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard … | From Thomas Jefferson to Steuben, 10 March 1781 | 1781-03-10 | Since writing my letter of this day’s date, yours of yesterday has come to hand. The orders to... |
| 19 | Jefferson, Thomas | Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard … | From Thomas Jefferson to Steuben, 8 March 1781 | 1781-03-08 | Richmond, 8 Mch. 1781 . This letter is virtually identical with the first part of TJ’s letter to... |
| 20 | Jefferson, Thomas | Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard … | From Thomas Jefferson to Steuben, 7 March 1781 | 1781-03-07 | The inclosed came to hand this moment. As I make no doubt it communicates what was mentioned in a... |
| 21 | Jefferson, Thomas | Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard … | From Thomas Jefferson to Steuben, 5 March 1781 | 1781-03-05 | I inclose you extracts from two Letters received from General Weedon. I fear his arrival will be... |
| 22 | Jefferson, Thomas | Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard … | From Thomas Jefferson to Steuben, 28 February 1781 | 1781-02-28 | I have the pleasure of forwarding you by express the inclosed Dispatches. I send off immediately... |
| 23 | Jefferson, Thomas | Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard … | From Thomas Jefferson to Steuben, 25 February 1781 | 1781-02-25 | Genl. Lawson writes me word that he can march 1000 men to-day or to-morrow to reinforce Genl.... |
| 24 | Jefferson, Thomas | Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard … | From Thomas Jefferson to Steuben, 24 February 1781 | 1781-02-24 | I have received repeated information that the nakedness of the Militia on service near Wmsburg... |
| 25 | Jefferson, Thomas | Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard … | From Thomas Jefferson to Steuben, 22 February 1781 | 1781-02-22 | [Whether restitution of the identical property taken from Mrs. Byrd might be permitted seems to... |
| 26 | Jefferson, Thomas | Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard … | From Thomas Jefferson to Steuben, 21 February 1781 | 1781-02-21 | I received from Mr. Armistead yesterday afternoon a Copy of the receipt for the 117 blankets. He... |
| 27 | Jefferson, Thomas | Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard … | From Thomas Jefferson to Steuben, 21 February 1781 | 1781-02-21 | I will immediately dispatch the orders you desire to the militia of Chesterfeild and Dinwiddie.... |
| 28 | Jefferson, Thomas | Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard … | From Thomas Jefferson to Steuben, 20 February 1781 | 1781-02-20 | I inclose you a report from Mr. Ross of the Cloathing provided and his prospect of further... |
| 29 | Jefferson, Thomas | Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard … | From Thomas Jefferson to Steuben, 19 February 1781 | 1781-02-19 | The prisoners in Albemarle were ordered to be removed immediately giving them time only to pack... |
| 30 | Jefferson, Thomas | Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard … | From Thomas Jefferson to Steuben, 19 February 1781 | 1781-02-19 | The inclosed is an extract of a letter from Genl. Greene to me. As the Gentlemen of the Army whom... |
| 31 | Jefferson, Thomas | Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard … | From Thomas Jefferson to Steuben, 17 February 1781 | 1781-02-17 | Mr. Loyall from the post at the North west Bridge representing to me that about 400 of the... |
| 32 | Jefferson, Thomas | Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard … | From Thomas Jefferson to Steuben, 17 February 1781 | 1781-02-17 | I have laid before the Council the proposition for exchanging two of the British souldiers for... |
| 33 | Jefferson, Thomas | Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard … | From Thomas Jefferson to Steuben, 17 February 1781 | 1781-02-17 | I have this moment received intelligence that Ld. Cornwallis continues his rapid approach and... |
| 34 | Jefferson, Thomas | Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard … | From Thomas Jefferson to Steuben, 16 February 1781 | 1781-02-16 | I received the inclosed letter last night and took the liberty of informing Colo. Loyauté that I... |
| 35 | Jefferson, Thomas | Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard … | From Thomas Jefferson to Steuben, 16 February 1781 | 1781-02-16 | I think from every enquiry we shall find it impossible to get hats for the men at Chesterfeild.... |
| 36 | Jefferson, Thomas | Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard … | From Thomas Jefferson to Steuben, 16 February 1781 | 1781-02-16 | I make no doubt from what passed in council in your presence you were led to beleive as I was... |
| 37 | Jefferson, Thomas | Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard … | From Thomas Jefferson to Steuben, 15 February 178[1] | 1781-02-15 | I received last night a letter from Genl. Green referring me for particulars to you. However he... |
| 38 | Jefferson, Thomas | Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard … | From Thomas Jefferson to Steuben, 15 February 1781 | 1781-02-15 | I am glad my proclamation has offended Arnold: it proves it to be right. The exchange of the... |
| 39 | Jefferson, Thomas | Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard … | From Thomas Jefferson to Steuben, 13 February 1781 | 1781-02-13 | The inclosed resolutions of Congress of Janry. 8th. and Aprl. 9. 1777 under which Capt. Heth’s... |
| 40 | Jefferson, Thomas | Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard … | From Thomas Jefferson to Steuben, 13 February 1781 | 1781-02-13 | That the reformation of the troops of the Continent and State now on hand may be complete, I beg... |
| 41 | Jefferson, Thomas | Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard … | From Thomas Jefferson to Steuben, 12 February 1781 | 1781-02-12 | I have been honored with your letter of yesterday’s date. Your representation of the importance... |
| 42 | Jefferson, Thomas | Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard … | From Thomas Jefferson to Steuben, 11 February 1781 | 1781-02-11 | Having been informed about a week ago that the troops nearest to the enemy’s lines were much in... |
| 43 | Jefferson, Thomas | Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard … | From Thomas Jefferson to Steuben, 7 February 178[1] | 1781-02-07 | The bearer hereof Colo. Gaines a militia Officer in the County of Amherst being desirous to... |
| 44 | Jefferson, Thomas | Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard … | From Thomas Jefferson to Steuben, 7 February 1781 | 1781-02-07 | The inclosed Letter contains the first notification the Executive have received of the existence... |
| 45 | Jefferson, Thomas | Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard … | From Thomas Jefferson to Steuben, 2 February 1781 | 1781-02-02 | General Arnold having left in the hands of Mr. Buchanan of this place twenty Guineas for purposes... |
| 46 | Jefferson, Thomas | Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard … | From Thomas Jefferson to Steuben, 29 January 1781 | 1781-01-29 | I send you below a List of the Counties which were called on to make a part of the 4000 men for... |
| 47 | Jefferson, Thomas | Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard … | From Thomas Jefferson to Steuben, 19 January 1781 | 1781-01-19 | Shirts had been ordered for Colo. Armand’s Corps on your former requisition. These I believe are... |
| 48 | Jefferson, Thomas | Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard … | From Thomas Jefferson to Steuben, 19 January 1781 | 1781-01-19 | A warrant was yesterday made out for Mr. Harrison for two hundred thousand Dollars and I shall... |
| 49 | Jefferson, Thomas | Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard … | From Thomas Jefferson to Steuben, 18 January 1781 | 1781-01-18 | I inclose you a letter from Genl. Weedon which I suppose will inform you, as he did me, that he... |
| 50 | Jefferson, Thomas | Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard … | [From Thomas Jefferson to Steuben, ca. 15 January 1781] | 1781-01-15 | [ Richmond, ca. 15 Jan. 1781 . Letter not found, but the following clearly elliptical version of... |