Bulletin of the Bureau of Rolls and Library of the Department of State, Issue 8Department of State, 1895 - Archives |
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Acknowledging letter Adams affairs ALBERT American appointment Asking information Asks his opinion August 18 August 20 Baltimore Bordeaux Boston British Burr Captain Carolina Charleston claim collector commissioners Concerning Congratulating Congress consul dated December 18 December 24 election embargo England February February 20 Folio France French GALLATIN George Georgetown Government Governor Inclosing a letter Inclosing copy Indians Introducing JAMES January January 15 January 20 JEFFERSON JOHN July 12 June June 20 land Leghorn legislature letter of August letter of July letters relating London Louisiana Madison March 26 Marseilles ment minister Mississippi Monticello negotiations Norfolk November November 30 October October 20 Orleans Paris Philadelphia political port President Press copy proposed Quincy Recommending Republican Requesting Respecting Richmond ries Secretary September September 14 Series ship Soliciting Spain Spanish Territory THOMAS tion Transmitting Treasury Department treaty United University of Virginia vessels Washington WILLIAM Williamsburg Wilmington Wishes York
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