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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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1051 | Smith, Isaac Sr. | Adams, John | Isaac Smith Sr. to John Adams, 9 November 1778 | 1778-11-09 | Mrs. Adams not knowing of this Opportunity by Mr. Sears and Capt. Cheevers, who are going in a... |
1052 | Willett, Marinus | Washington, George | II. From Lieutenant Colonel Marinus Willett, 18 March … | 1780-03-18 | Lieut. Tapp’s situation being such, as renders it extreamly difficult for him to continue in the... |
1053 | Jefferson, Thomas | Macarty, William | From Thomas Jefferson to William Macarty, 21 July 1787 | 1787-07-21 | I am favored with your letter of the 8th. instant. I had applied to the Marquis de la Fayette to... |
1054 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 30 April 1780] | 1780-04-30 | 30th. Morning pleasant and clear, with the Wind Southerly—afternoon Showery and foggy. | |
1055 | Henry, Patrick | Washington, George | To George Washington from Patrick Henry, 16 October … | 1795-10-16 | Your Favor of the 9th Instant is this Moment delivered to me at this place by an Express from... |
1056 | Washington, George | Tallmadge, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Tallmadge, 30 April … | 1781-04-30 | Your two favors of the 24th & 25th have been duly received. Fully impressed with the idea of the... |
1057 | Jefferson, Thomas | Watkins, Elisha | From Thomas Jefferson to Elisha Watkins, 22 August 1808 | 1808-08-22 | When you were here to offer me your service for the next year, we separated on the subject of... |
1058 | Nixon, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brig. Gen. John Nixon, 24 … | 1779-10-24 | Letter not found: from Brig. Gen. John Nixon, 24 Oct. 1779 . GW wrote Nixon on 25 Oct. : “I have... |
1059 | Adams, John | Adams, John Quincy | From John Adams to John Quincy Adams, 25 July 1820 | 1820-07-25 | I thank you for the promptitude with which you paid my debt to Mr Gales & Seaton—and discontinued... |
1060 | Russell, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Russell, 20 December … | 1798-12-20 | I returnd Home a few days ago after more than a month’s absence & assure you I was deeply... |
1061 | Madison, James | Madison, James (Reverend) | From James Madison to the Right Reverend James Madison … | 1806-07-17 | ¶ To the Right Reverend James Madison. Letter not found. 17 July 1806. Acknowledged in Madison to... |
1062 | Jefferson, Thomas | Madison, James | From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 18 May 1797 | 1797-05-18 | I was informed on my arrival here that Genl. Pinckney’s dispatches had on their first receipt... |
1063 | Pinckney, Charles | Madison, James | To James Madison from Charles Pinckney and James … | 1805-03-01 | We had the pleasure to write to you by Mr. Gorham on the 2nd. of Feby. and to transmit a copy of... |
1064 | Lawrence, William Beach | Madison, James | To James Madison from William Beach Lawrence, 29 … | 1827-11-29 | Mr. Gallatin, when he confided to me as Chargé d’Affaires of the United States the fund belonging... |
1065 | Fairfax, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Fairfax, 13–14 May … | ≈1756-05-13 | I had the Pleasure to receive Yrs of the 11th inst. by Bryan Fx who I find is so well pleasd with... |
1066 | Forrest, Uriah | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Uriah Forrest, 10 April 1784 | 1784-04-10 | ALS : American Philosophical Society The enclosed came to my hands this day and as it appears to... |
1067 | Morgan, Benjamin | Jefferson, Thomas | Benjamin Morgan to Thomas Jefferson, 22 March 1811 | 1811-03-22 | I defered answering your letter of the 29 th October last until I could get Lieut Rob t Peyton... |
1068 | Jones, Joseph | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Jones, 21 February 1786 | 1786-02-21 | Mr. Madison having given you before he left Richmond a history of the proceedings of the assembly... |
1069 | Hamilton, Alexander | Wolcott, Oliver, Jr. | From Alexander Hamilton to Oliver Wolcott, Junior, 27 … | 1796-10-27 | Your letter of the 17th instant found me at Albany attending the Supreme Court. I have no copy of... |
1070 | Washington, George | Magistrates of Philadelphia | From George Washington to the Magistrates of … | 1778-12-25 | I return you my warmest thanks for the honor you do me in your obliging address—Such a... |
1071 | Washington, George | From George Washington to the Commissioners for … | 1781-01-27 | The fatal tendency of that spirit which has shown itself in the Pensylvania and Jersey lines, and... | |
1072 | Lee, William Aylett | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Aylett Lee, 1 July … | 1794-07-01 | Letter not found : from William Aylett Lee, 1 July 1794. The entry for 12 July in GW’s journal of... |
1073 | Adams, John Quincy | 20th. Saturday. | 1782-07-20 | This forenoon Mr. Wolff came to see Mr. D. Mr. D. went and took a ride in the afternoon. I went... | |
1074 | Adams, John | Adams’ Minutes of the Argument: Essex Superior Court … | ≈1766-11-01 | Gridley. Marriage is of the Law of Nations. Justinian extends it, even to the Brutes. The Court... | |
1075 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 5 April 1788] | 1788-04-05 | Saturday 5th. Thermometer at 51 in the Morning—64 at Noon And 63 at Night. Clear and warm all... | |
1076 | Gordon, William | Adams, John | To John Adams from William Gordon, 13 August 1785 | 1785-08-13 | Yours by your son was a very agreeable letter. I rec d it last wednesday while at the... |
1077 | Febiger, Christian | Washington, George | To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Christian … | 1777-03-06 | After returning Your Excellency the most sincere Thanks of Colonel Morgan, Major Heth and myself... |
1078 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 19 May 1775] | 1775-05-19 | 19. Clear & warm in the forenoon, but lowering & Cool afterwards. | |
1079 | Cortlandt, Philip Van | Washington, George | To George Washington from Colonel Philip Van Cortlandt … | 1779-04-28 | This Acknowledges the receipt of your Excellencys Order to March to Easton with my Regt which I... |
1080 | Morris, Gouverneur | Washington, George | To George Washington from Gouverneur Morris, 18 … | 1790-09-18 | public Sir London 18 September 1790 I had the Honor to address you on the 16th of August, and... |
1081 | Washington, George | Biddle, Clement | From George Washington to Clement Biddle, 20 July 1788 | 1788-07-20 | Your favors of the 26th of May, 13th of June and 7th instt are before me; and I believe... |
1082 | McHenry, James | Washington, George | To George Washington from James McHenry, 29 April 1799 | 1799-04-29 | I received, this morning, your letter of the 23d inst. for which I am much obliged to you. I did... |
1083 | Lee, Arthur | Adams, John | Arthur Lee to Benjamin Franklin and John Adams, 28 … | 1778-11-28 | Your Letter informing me of the Alteration of your Intention, not having reached my House till... |
1084 | McClallen, John | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from John McClallen, 10 February … | 1800-02-10 | Pursuant to your order of the 8th instant, directing me to report on the affadavits you was... |
1085 | Schuyler, Philip | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Philip … | 1777-07-07 | I have this Moment received a Letter from General Learned, Copy whereof I do myself the Honor to... |
1086 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 12 September 1773] | 1773-09-12 | 12. Very Warm without any Wind all day. | |
1087 | Washington, George | February 1790 | ≈1790-02-01 | Monday 1st. Agreed on Saturday last to take Mr. McCombs House, lately occupied by the Minister of... | |
1088 | Jefferson, Thomas | Randolph, Edmund | From Thomas Jefferson to Edmund Randolph, with … | 1793-07-23 | I inclose you a letter of Genet’s of July 9. and the draught of an answer to it, which is... |
1089 | Madison, James | Harrison, Richard | From James Madison to Richard Harrison, 10 January 1804 | 1804-01-10 | It appearing that William Eaton Esqr. late Consul of the United States at Tunis did on the 9th.... |
1090 | Adams, John | Madison, James | From John Adams to James Madison, 22 October 1816 | 1816-10-22 | Thank you for your favour of the 12th. The Anecdote mentioned in my Letter of the 4th of... |
1091 | Adams, John | Adams, John Quincy | John Adams to John Quincy Adams, 5 May 1796 | 1796-05-05 | M r Richard Cooke of Mary land will tell you all the News— I expect to sign the Bills this day... |
1092 | General Assembly of Pennsylvania | Resolutions of the General Assembly of Pennsylvania … | 1811-12-20 | The present is a period replete with National occurrences as momentous as ever marked the Annals... | |
1093 | Corrêa da Serra, José | Jefferson, Thomas | José Corrêa da Serra to Thomas Jefferson, 22 March 1819 | 1819-03-22 | I was very glad of what i knew, about your perfect convalescence and about the progress of the... |
1094 | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Lafayette, 26 … | 1780-12-26 | Clel Laurens having Been Appointed By Congress to Go to france and Sollicit Succours for the Next... |
1095 | Paine, Eunice | Adams, Abigail | Eunice Paine to Abigail Adams, 14 May 1775 | 1775-05-14 | I am indeed the Silvia, the once favored correspondent of Diana; But I am Silvia without my... |
1096 | Madison, James | Randolph, Thomas Jefferson | James Madison to Thomas Jefferson Randolph, 23 October … | 1833-10-23 | I have just recd. the inclosed letter from a Come of Stud in the University, and must ask the... |
1097 | Washington, George | Barry, John | From George Washington to John Barry, 12 June 1782 | 1782-06-12 | I have to acknowlege your Favor of the 30th of May. It has ever been my Wish to mitigate in every... |
1098 | Jefferson, Thomas | McClure, William | Thomas Jefferson to William McClure, 10 September 1811 | 1811-09-10 | In order to commence the establishment for family manufacture in our neighborhood, on which we... |
1099 | Hazen, Moses | Washington, George | To George Washington from Colonel Moses Hazen, 7 March … | 1779-03-07 | The fore going is a Duplicate of my letter of the Date there in mentioned, and as I have not... |
1100 | Irvine, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Irvine, 6 September … | 1783-09-06 | My letter of the 18th of July to the Honorable the Secretary at War, (which he promises to shew... |