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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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1 | American Colonization Society membership certificates … | 1830-01-01 | This certifies that Edward D. Hobbs is a Member for life, of the American Colonization Society. R... | ||
2 | [James Madison]: Richmond mail, April 1827 | ≈1827-04-01 | Richmond mail Arrives Mondays Wednesdays & Frydays at 7 in morning Departs Tuesdays, Thursdays &... | ||
3 | Private notes of conversations with Mr. Madison … | ≈1827-11-01 | "Nefas videri" Montpelier in November 1827. Montpelier Nov. 27. 28. 29. 30. 1827. a. Mr M.... | ||
4 | American Colonization Society membership certificates … | ≈1834-01-01 | Office of the Colonization Society This certifies that the Hon. Daniel Waldo is a Member for... | ||
5 | James Madison: Notes on nullification and Thomas … | ≈1830-12-01 | All Govts. hitherto bad: either tending to despotism, or to anarchy & thro’ that to despotism.... | ||
6 | Fragment of a note by James Madison in re "the power to … | ≈1836-01-01 | a paper prepared by Mr. Madison a short time before his death, in which he re-examined the... | ||
7 | —— | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from ———, 3 January 1778: résumé | 1778-01-03 | AL (incomplete): American Philosophical Society <Würzburg, January 3, 1778, in French: I am... |
8 | —— | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from ———, [1759–1775] | ≈1759-01-01 | AL (fragment): Historical Society of Pennsylvania [ First part missing ] Franklyn for the Favor... |
9 | —— | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from ———: a Memorandum, [December? … | ≈1776-12-01 | AD : Historical Society of Pennsylvania After Franklin reached Paris he received a number of... |
10 | —— | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from ———, [before 18 May 1778] … | ≈1778-01-04 | Incomplete AL or ALS : University of Virginia Library <[Before May 18, 1778 ], in French: You... |
11 | —— | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from —————, 8 August 1764 | 1764-08-08 | AL (mutilated): American Philosophical Society [I am] returning you my kind thanks for your... |
12 | Report on the University of Virginia, 21 July 1828 | 1828-07-21 | Report on the University of Virginia We lay before our readers the following interesting View of... | ||
13 | —— | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from ———, 14 December 1781 | 1781-12-14 | L : American Philosophical Society Permettez que j’aie l’honneur de vous offrir deux petites... |
14 | —— | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from ———, 1754 | ≈1754-01-01 | AL : American Philosophical Society This letter, undated, unsigned, and in an unidentified hand,... |
15 | James Madison: Testimonial, 27 November 1834 | 1834-11-27 | Being satisfied from observation and experience, as well as from medical testimony, that ardent... | ||
16 | —— | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from ———, 21 October 1778 | 1778-10-21 | AL : American Philosophical Society Monsieur franklin est suplié de vouloir bien se rappeller... |
17 | —— | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from ——: The Dispute over … | ≈1756-01-01 | Draft (incomplete): American Philosophical Society The author of this document, which survives... |
18 | Madison, James | Authorization to Rector [James Madison] to appoint … | 1828-12-31 | Resolved that the Rector be authorized to appoint to the Chair of Antient Languages, for the term... | |
19 | —— | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from ———, 8 May 1782 | 1782-05-08 | AL : South Carolina Historical Society; copy: Massachusetts Historical Society If your Excellency... |
20 | Fragment in his writing re book for Lawrenceville … | 1836-03-25 | Front March 27 1836. Forwarded for the Lawrville Lyceum at the request in its name, of a Book... | ||
21 | Minutes of the Board of Visitors of the University of … | 1830-07-14 | Wednesday the 14th. Present the same members, & Chapman Johnson and Joseph C. Cabell. On motion... | ||
22 | —— | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from ———, 2 April 1781 | 1781-04-02 | AL : American Philosophical Society On ne doit jamais Batonner ny Biffer une signature d’une... |
23 | —— | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from ———, 10 May 1757 | 1757-05-10 | AL (incomplete): American Philosophical Society The accurate determination of longitude by a ship... |
24 | —— | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from ———, [December 1777]: résumé | ≈1777-12-01 | AL : American Philosophical Society <[Brussels, December, 1777, ] in French: You do not know me,... |
25 | —— | American Commissioners | ——— to the American Commissioners, 11 July 1778: résumé | 1778-07-11 | AL : American Philosophical Society <On board the Boston , Port Louis, July 11, 1778: Jerome... |
26 | James Madison’s List of Autographs, beginning 1828 | ≈1828-12-01 | List of autographs [by James Madison:] Autographs sent [by Dolley Payne Madison:] G. Washington... | ||
27 | —— | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from ———, [before or during July … | ≈1778-06-18 | AL : American Philosophical Society On a appris par un officier francois lieutenant dans les... |
28 | Anonymous | Jefferson, Thomas | Anonymous to Thomas Jefferson, 18 December 1818 | 1818-12-18 | I rejoice to find you engaged in your latter days, in so laudable an undertaking as that of... |
29 | “A.” | Description of a Cipher, [23 May 1803] | 1803-05-23 | Pour se servir de l’Echiquier cy inclus, en place d’un Chiffre, afin d’empecher la decouverte de... | |
30 | A. & J. W. Picket | Jefferson, Thomas | A. & J. W. Picket to Thomas Jefferson, 10 September … | 1821-09-10 | We address you on a Subject of vital importance; we mean the Subject of Female Education , which... |
31 | “A. B.” | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from “A. B.,” 2 January 1802 | 1802-01-02 | I have had frequent occasion to transact Business at the Collectors Office in this Port & for a... |
32 | “A.B.” | Washington, George | To George Washington from “A.B.,” 19 June 1795 | 1795-06-19 | Being a Resident of this place and since the prospect of having the seat of a great Empire (which... |
33 | “A. B.” | The Continentalist No. I, [12 July 1781] | 1781-07-12 | I send you the first number of a series of papers which I intend to publish on matters of the... | |
34 | Abadie, —— d’ | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from ——— d’Abadie, 28 March 1778 | 1778-03-28 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Daignés recevoir mes felicitations sinceres sur l’heureux... |
35 | Abbema, Balthasar Elias | Adams, John | To John Adams from Balthasar Elias Abbema, 11 April … | 1782-04-11 | Je Serois bien flatté, Si j’etois le premier a Vous informer, que les Etats de la Prove.... |
36 | Abbema, Balthasar Elias | Adams, John | Balthasar Elias Abbema to John Adams: A Translation, 11 … | 1782-04-11 | I will be very flattered if I am the first to inform you that the Provincial States of Utrecht... |
37 | “Abbe Salemankis” | Jefferson, Thomas | "Abbe Salemankis" to Thomas Jefferson, 27 February 1810 | 1810-02-27 | The enclosed letters are respectfully presented, for Your perusal. The author has composed them... |
38 | Abbés Arnoux and Chalut | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from the Abbés Arnoux and Chalut … | 1785-11-11 | 11 Nov . [ 1785 ]. Extend dinner invitation to TJ and David Humphreys for that day on the part of... |
39 | Abbés Arnoux and Chalut | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from the Abbés Arnoux and Chalut … | 1785-04-17 | 17. Apr. [ 1785 ]. Accept dinner invitation for Tuesday, 19 Apr. RC ( MHi ); 2 p.; in French;... |
40 | Abbés Arnoux and Chalut | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from the Abbés Arnoux and Chalut … | 1785-11-13 | Paris, 13 Nov. 1785 . Extend dinner invitation to TJ and his party for that day on the part of... |
41 | Abbés Arnoux and Chalut | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from the Abbés Arnoux and Chalut … | 1785-06-28 | Les abbés de Chalut et Arnoux ont l’honneur de faire leurs compliments à Monsieur jefferson et de... |
42 | Abbés Arnoux and Chalut | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from the Abbés Arnoux and Chalut … | 1785-05-24 | 24 May 1785 . Accept TJ’s invitation. RC ( MHi ); 2 p.; in French; addressed. |
43 | Abbot, David | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from David Abbot, 10 April 1822 | 1822-04-10 | I write to you on a subject which I think of great importance and because in your life I think... |
44 | Abbott, James | Madison, James | To James Madison from James Abbott, 29 January 1808 | 1808-01-29 | I have been informed, that a paper addressed to the President of the United States is privately... |
45 | Abbott, Thomas Jefferson | Jefferson, Thomas | Thomas Jefferson Abbott to Thomas Jefferson, 12 … | 1814-11-12 | we are all tolerable well At present Exept my father who is Down with the Rhuematick pains & has... |
46 | Jefferson, Thomas | Dawson, Martin | Thomas Jefferson to Martin Dawson, 22 October 1815 … | 1815-10-22 | I have bought a mule of the bearer mr Jesse Abell for eighty Dollars, and not having the money by... |
47 | Abercrombie, James | Washington, George | To George Washington from James Abercrombie, 25 May … | 1798-05-25 | Tho’ conscious that the Sermon which accompanies this, is in no degree worthy of your acceptance,... |
48 | Abercrombie, James | Washington, George | To George Washington from James Abercrombie, 20 October … | 1793-10-20 | The death of Dr Frederick Phile the late Naval Officer of this State, occasioning a vacancy in... |
49 | Abercromby, John | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from John Abercromby, 11 December … | 1778-12-11 | ALS : American Philosophical Society J’ay eu L’honneur de vous ecrire ilia trois cemaine pour... |
50 | Abercromby, John | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from John Abercromby, 24 December … | 1778-12-24 | ALS : American Philosophical Society J’ay L’honneur de vous ecrire pour vous demandes une paspor... |