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I beg you to present me very respectfully to Mrs Brockenbrough; and to believe me, Dr Sir, Yr friend & Obt Sevt.
Letters Concerning the Founding of the University of Virginia, 1828 1828
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The Pavilions will be all occupied, Mr Mathews the Military instructor is in one Hotel -- Mr Wertenbaker is authorized to take the other Vacant Hotel -- with great respect I am Dr Sir your Obt Sevt
Letters Concerning the Founding of the University of Virginia, 1828 1828
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We hope that you will be able to do something towards relieving us from the very heavy pressure for money, which we at present experience -- Respectfully Your Obt Sts
Letters Concerning the Founding of the University of Virginia, 1828 1828
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We have this day Shipped (pr John Fly) to Mr Jos F. White, the Cast Steel Bell receivd from you last week, and have advised him by mail of the Same -- Respectfuly Your Obt Sts
Letters Concerning the Founding of the University of Virginia, 1827 1827
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Be so kind as to present me to Mrs Brockenbrough, and believe me, Very truly, Yr friend & Obt Sevt
Letters Concerning the Founding of the University of Virginia, 1827 1827
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I have not yet made a contract for the Steps of the Portico -- The man in Philadelphia whom I wrote to on the Subject, asks rather more than I am willing to give, I have written to Richmond to see if an undertaker can be had there -- I am Dr Sir respectfully your Obt Sevt
Letters Concerning the Founding of the University of Virginia, 1827 1827
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I write that, if you see fit, you may cause insurance to be made, either in Richmond, or Boston. & remain, very truly, Dr Sir, Yr friend & Obt Sevt --
Letters Concerning the Founding of the University of Virginia, 1827 1827
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I should be glad to know of you as soon as convenient what number of labourers we had better employ another year, so that arrangements may be made for the employment of an overseer for the next year -- on my return I intend to have another coat of Metal put over such parts of streets as require it -- I am Sir respectfully Your Obt Sevt
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I should be glad to know of you as soon as convenient what number of labourers we had better employ another year, so that arrangements may be made for the employment of an overseer for the next year -- on my return I intend to have another coat of Metal put over such parts of streets as require it -- I am Sir respectfully Your Obt Sevt
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I regret the law, relinquishing the duties, had not passed sooner, as it would have saved you much trouble: I have the honor to be, with sentiments of the highest respect your most Obt.St. H.A. S. Dearborn
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